Associate 2+ PQE Insurance, Bristol

Kennedys; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm seeks an Associate/Senior Associate with a proven background in property damage and insurance claims. You will join their growing Bristol team, contributing to significant claims on behalf of major clients, while developing your career in a supportive environment that values professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Support for professional excellence

Qualifications

• 2+ years' Qualified Solicitor experience in complex Property claims.
• Proactive approach and strong client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Bristol team and assist colleagues in London.
• Provide coverage advice and defend complex insurance claims.
• Engage in business development events.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organisation skills

Technical and research skills

Client skills

Proactive and initiative-taking

Education

Qualified Solicitor (2+ years)

Job description

Associate 2+ PQE Insurance, Bristol, Bristol

Client:

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

16.07.2025

Expiry Date:

30.08.2025

Job Description:

Kennedys is looking for an Associate / Senior Associate with experience in property damage related losses for its new team based in Bristol. You will help to grow the team in Bristol but also be on hand to assist other members of the team based in London.

Team

Kennedys team specialise in property, energy and construction insurance claims, assisting insurers and reinsurers of major multi-national companies in relation to their UK and global exposures. We provide coverage advice and defend high-value, international and complex claims.

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Clients

• Insurers and non-insurers.
• Construction professionals

Cases

• Providing coverage advice
• Pursuing subrogated recoveries
• Defending high value and complex claims.

Required experience

• 2+ years' Qualified Solicitor
• Experience of complex work in Property claims
• To be proactive and take initiative
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills
• Strong technical and research skills
• Excellent client skills and attendance at business development events.

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

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 47 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.

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom