Associate NQ-2 PQE Insurance Manchester

Kennedys Law LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking an Associate to join their Property, Energy and Construction team. The ideal candidate will manage a varied caseload, focusing on high-profile property damage claims and insurance litigation. The role requires a Qualified Solicitor with 0-2 years' experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work on complex claims with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience as a Qualified Solicitor with insurance litigation experience.
• Proactive with strong communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work on property damage recoveries.
• Support coverage and defense of third-party property damage claims.
• Assist in subrogated recoveries.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Market coverage work

Strong communication skills

Time management

Research skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor (0-2 years)

Job description

Overview

Kennedys is looking for an Associate to join the Property, Energy and Construction team in Manchester, in order to manage a varied caseload of matters covering the team's core areas.

Team

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

Our highly-regarded lawyers are located across our integrated international network of offices, delivering a seamless legal service. The property damage team dovetails with our specialist experience in construction and energy both of which have excellent records for innovative, commercially aware specialist advice. We also handle civil unrest claims both under all risks and specific SRCC/political violence policies.

We provide clients with a full service in relation to their property claims, from coverage advice, defence of third party property damage claims and subrogated recoveries. We have been instructed on some of the market's most high profile matters. Examples include: advising insurers worldwide relating to business interruption claims arising from COVID-19; acting for the property insurer of the Grenfell Tower following the tragic fire in 2017; defending claims from multiple UK householders and businesses arising from a chemical explosion involving an aerosol factory; providing coverage advice and defending a c.£150 claim arising out of damage to the Egyptian Natural Gas Company's pipeline caused by terrorists; pursuing recoveries for insurers' losses arising from the fire at Ferrybridge C Power Station in 2014 and the fire at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in 2018.

Responsibilities

• Work on property damage recoveries
• Support coverage and defence of third party property damage claims
• Assist in subrogated recoveries
• Contribute to handling high-profile matters and complex claims

Qualifications

• 0-2 years\' Qualified Solicitor with insurance litigation experience
• Experience of market coverage work
• 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
• Exceptional attention to detail