Associate or Senior Associate (1st Party Property)

Kennedys; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with experience in first party property and coverage disputes. The successful candidate will manage complex insurance matters and develop their career in a reputable environment. Strong litigation skills and at least 3 years' experience are required. The firm offers opportunities for professional development and values diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in first party property disputes.
• Ability to run with matters autonomously.
• Methodical and organised approach to file management.

Responsibilities

• Handle high value, complex coverage disputes.
• Manage defense instructions for insurers.
• Take responsibility for large subrogated recoveries.

Skills

Strong litigation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Professionalism and integrity

Job description

Due to demand, Kennedys is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate, with first party property and coverage experience to join our growing national Insurance team, based in either our Sydney, Perth or Melbourne office.

The successful candidate will work on a mix of complex general insurance matters involving coverage, property liability, 1stparty property & professional indemnity issues.

The role includes handling high value, complex coverage disputes as well as having carriage of defence instructions on behalf of insurers for a range of organisations, construction professionals and corporate service providers. The role also includes handling large subrogated recoveries.

Team

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career working for a reputable global law firm.

Kennedys has had a presence in Australia since 2006. In 2017, Kennedys Melbourne opened to reinforce the firm’s commitment to the Australian market and in 2021, our Perth office followed. We are now an established firm with over 250 employees nationally!

You will work closely with our interstate offices and partners with extensive experience across multiple lines of insurance work, with a particular depth of expertise in professional indemnity, financial institutions, directors' and officers' (D&O), property and construction, to name a few.

Cases

• High value, complex coverage disputes
• 1stparty property disputes and multi-party property liability claims
• Subrogated recoveries
• High value professional indemnity claims largely in defence of construction and property professionals

Who we are looking for

• A strong litigator with at least 3 years' experience in first party property disputes or multi-party property liability claims
• Ability to run with matters autonomously with limited supervision
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Methodical and organised approach to file management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• High level of professionalism and integrity; displaying the highest standard of professional ethics.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.