Litigation Executive/Associate, Legacy Disease

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Litigation Executive/Associate to join its dynamic Disease team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality personal injury claims, providing support to Partners and managing complex cases. The firm values diversity and professional excellence, fostering a culture of development and inclusion. Join a team that emphasizes innovative legal solutions and offers opportunities for growth and global mobility. If you are passionate about litigation and want to make a difference in the legal field, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for secondments

Global mobility

Inclusive work environment

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience in defendant personal injury claims within a law firm.
• Experience in supervising junior lawyers and client training.

Responsibilities

• Support Partners with defendant Disease-related claims.
• Manage high-quality caseloads for various clients.

Skills

Defendant personal injury claims experience

Client contact experience

Supervision of junior lawyers

Defendant disease litigation experience

Experience handling fast-track and DCP claims

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Litigation Executive/Associate, Legacy Disease, Manchester

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Kennedys is seeking to strengthen its Disease team due to organic growth. We are looking for an experienced Litigation Executive/Associate to support our Partners with defendant Disease-related claims in Sheffield, Manchester, or Leeds offices.

This role offers the chance to work on high-quality caseloads for various clients in defendant personal injury work.

Team

Our national practice handles personal injury claims from seven UK offices, managing complex and high-profile cases, including cross-border investigations via our international offices. We focus on modern, partnership-based solutions, utilizing our in-house R&D and innovative technology.

Clients

• Insurers
• Corporates
• TPAs
• Brokers

Cases

• NIHL
• HAVS
• Some EL/PL

Required Experience

• 3-5+ years' defendant personal injury claims experience within a law firm
• Experience handling fast-track and DCP claims
• Client contact experience
• Supervision of junior lawyers
• Client training/writing articles and bulletins
• Defendant disease litigation experience

We welcome applications from candidates with varying experience levels, and support adjustments for applicants as needed.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm specializing in dispute resolution and advisory services, with over 2,500 staff across 45 offices worldwide. We excel in litigation, especially in defending insurance and liability claims, and are committed to innovative legal solutions and diversity.

What We Offer

We invite high-performing lawyers, professionals, secretaries, graduates, and apprentices to join us. We foster a culture of development, support, and inclusion, offering opportunities such as secondments and global mobility. Our values emphasize approachability, support, diversity, and professional excellence, aiming to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and bring their authentic selves to work.