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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.

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.

We represent a diverse range of prestigious clients, including :

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

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

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 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 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.