Litigation Assistant, Motor Recoveries

Kennedys; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked international law firm in Birmingham is seeking ambitious Fee Earners to handle motor recoveries matters. This role offers hands-on experience in managing claims, developing litigation skills, and refining negotiation strategies within a collaborative environment. Motivated legal professionals with 0-2 years of experience in relevant roles are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Hands-on experience in litigation

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in a relevant legal role.
• Litigation experience in claimant motor and motor recovery cases.
• Strong client-facing skills and experience in case management.

Responsibilities

• Handle motor recoveries matters.
• Manage claims and develop litigation skills.
• Refine negotiation strategies.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Negotiation experience

Time management

Job description

Kennedys is expanding its highly regarded Motor team and is seeking ambitious and detail-oriented Fee Earners to handle motor recoveries matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-quality caseloads while developing your expertise within a top-ranked international law firm known for its performance within the insurance sector.

About the Motor Team

At Kennedys, our renowned Motor team is trusted by leading UK motor insurers to handle a wide range of litigation cases, from early-stage recoveries to more developed disputes. We act for some of the largest and most well-known insurers in the UK, delivering innovative legal solutions efficiently and successfully.

Working within our fast-paced professional environment, team members gain valuable hands-on experience in managing claims, developing strong litigation skills, and refining negotiation strategies. Recognised by The Legal 500, our team is led by Ian Davies, a respected expert in motor insurance litigation and fraud detection, whose leadership has aided the growth of the department.

Clients

We represent a diverse range of prestigious clients, including:

• Leading UK motor insurers
• Claims handling companies
• Self-insured businesses and corporate fleets

Required experience

We welcome applications from motivated legal professionals with:

• 0-2 years' experience in a relevant legal role (applications from all experience levels will be considered)
• Litigation experience in claimant motor and motor recovery cases
• Strong client-facing skills and experience in case management
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Proven negotiation experience
• Why Join Kennedys?
• Work with a top-tier legal team in the motor insurance sector
• Gain hands-on experience in complex litigation and high-value recoveries
• Career progression opportunities within a global law firm
• Collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture

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?