Legal Assistant

Kennedys; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in Bristol is seeking a Legal Assistant to review construction contracts, undertake document drafting and negotiations. Ideal for paralegals or legal graduates looking for non-contentious legal experience. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for secondments

Virtual learning access for skill development

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' previous experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience working within a construction environment is ideal, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of construction contracts and other documents.
• Draft and negotiate as required in non-contentious matters.

Skills

Competent IT skills, including experience of Microsoft packages

Drafting and negotiating skills

Experience in a law firm environment

Education

Legal qualifications such as LPC or BVC

Strong Academics (2.1 or higher degree)

Job description

Overview

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Assistant to undertake reviews of construction contracts, consultant's appointments and collateral warranties on behalf of construction professionals, contractors and their insurers. The role is primarily non-contentious and requires drafting and negotiating skills. This role would suit a paralegal or legal secretary looking for their next challenge. We would also consider an SQE, LPC or BVC graduate or a Chartered Legal Executive looking for non-contentious experience.

Team and Practice

Team Kennedys' professional liability team deal with a range of general insurance litigation cases including professional indemnity claims against various professionals including solicitors, barristers, accountants, insurance brokers and construction professionals. The practice covers a broad range of Insurance Litigation working in close collaboration with Kennedys Insurance teams in London and across all the UK offices, representing the same clients.

Clients

• Insurers and re-insurers
• Financial Institutions
• Lloyds Syndicates
• Construction professionals of all kinds
• Accountants
• Insurance brokers
• Managing general agents

Requirements

• At least 6 months' previous experience in a law firm environment
• Competent IT skills, including experience of Microsoft packages
• Legal qualifications such as the LPC or BVC are ideal, but not essential
• Strong Academics (2.1 or higher degree) or equivalent are ideal, but not essential
• Experience working within a construction environment is ideal, but not essential

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,000 people worldwide across 41 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. We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

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.

• 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.