Legal Associate Professional

KENNEDYS LEGAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a professional for a first party insurance role in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in property, construction, or energy insurance, handling complex claims across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Strong research, writing, and communication skills are essential. Experience with international arbitration is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of law firm experience required.
• International arbitration experience preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on coverage matters.
• Handle large and complex specialty claims.
• Work on advisory and contentious insurance tasks.

Skills

First party insurance experience

Research skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Education

Excellent academics

Job description

Role

Kennedys Legal Solutions is looking for a professional with 3-6 years' experience in first party property / construction / energy insurance, to join a growing team in our Singapore office.

The Property, Energy & Construction Insurance team handles a combination of coverage, advisory and contentious work in relation to some of the largest insurance and reinsurance claims in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The successful candidate will gain experience of advising insurance and reinsurance sector clients on coverage matters in respect of large and complex speciality claims across property, construction (CAR/EAR/DSU/TPL), engineering, power, onshore and offshore energy, and terrorism/political violence product lines.

Recent examples of our work include advising on coverage and/or recoveries on claims arising in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Maldives, China, South Korea, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Vietnam, Australia, New Caledonia, Oman, Japan, the Netherlands, the United States, Macau SAR, Cambodia and Laos.

This is a unique opportunity for bright and ambitious professionals keen on working in a market leading and fast growing team within a global law firm. The successful applicant will be exposed to a wide range of international work across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Experience of first party insurance and/or reinsurance coverage work is significantly preferred.

Clients

• Insurance & reinsurance companies and Lloyds syndicates.

Cases

• Insurance/Reinsurance advisory and dispute resolution

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' law firm experience, but we are open to applications from more experienced candidates with the applicable experience and ambition*
• Excellent academics
• International Arbitration experience preferred
• Demonstrable research, writing and communication skills

* 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.