Associate, Litigation Supervisor (Credit Hire)

Kennedys; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Litigation Supervisor in Birmingham to independently manage complex intermediate/multi-track cases while mentoring junior team members. Candidates should be Qualified Solicitors with a strong background in high value litigated Credit Hire claims. The position offers a hybrid working model and requires excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience handling High value litigated Credit Hire claims.
• 18 months+ experience in a supervisor capacity dealing with litigated Credit Hire claims.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of Fast track / Intermediate complex, Credit Hire matters.
• Supervise and provide training to less experienced colleagues.
• Draft and file court documents.
• Lead negotiations to case progression.
• Ensure high-quality client service and compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

We are recruiting aLitigation Supervisor to manage complex intermediate/ multi-track cases. You'll handle your own caseload while also having the opportunity to mentor junior team members, contributing to the team's growth and success.

Team

Working within our Motor team, you will progress claims across multiple litigation stages on behalf of top-tier motor insurance clients. You will utilise our hybrid working model from one of our offices in Birmingham or Manchester.

Client Base

• Insurers
• Claims handlers
• Self-insured organisations

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of Fast track / Intermediate complex, Credit Hire matters
• Supervise, Provide training, guidance and support to less experienced colleagues
• Draft and file court documents
• Lead negotiations to case progression
• Ensure high-quality client service and compliance with internal and procedural standards

Required experience

• Qualified Solicitor
• Around 4+ years' experience handling High value litigated Credit Hire claims
• 18 months+ experience in a supervisor capacity dealing with litigated Credit Hire claims
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent negotiation, organisational, and communication skills
• Formal legal qualifications are advantageous, but demonstrable practical litigation experience is crucial

*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 values 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 diversity, 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.