Kennedys Law
Job title:
Senior Associate, Insurance Defence
Company
Kennedys Law
Job description
Kennedys is looking to recruit a Senior Associate for our Dublin office to work in our busy insurance team. The insurance team defend claims against a broad range of professionals. In addition, we provide coverage advice to insurers, in both the London and Irish markets, and handle insurance disputes on their behalf.In this role you will contribute towards a challenging and varied caseload, including interacting with clients, attending settlement talks and running cases to trial. The role requires provision of expert legal advice, underpinned by a sound commercial understanding.We are open to speaking with candidates that have general insurance experience, or commercial litigation experience will also be considered. Coverage experience, whilst not essential, would add significant value to a candidate.TeamKennedys’ Insurance team provides expert coverage and claims defence services to both international and domestic insurers and their insureds. In particular, we advise on professional liability, financial institutions’ liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, public and employers’ liability, transactional liability and trade credit claims. We also specialise in advising on property damage and environmental liability claims.We are leading experts in the marine, aviation and transport sectors, advising on all aspects of transport-related claims.Clients
- International and domestic insurers.
Cases
- Providing coverage and claims defence to both international and domestic insurers and their insureds
- In particular, we advise on professional liability, financial institutions’ liability, directors & officers liability.
Required experience
- 5 + years’ Irish Qualified and / or England & Wales, with relevant experience*
- A high level of litigation experience in Insurance matters is essential
- Proactive skills in business development
- Ability to apply a commercial approach to claims in order to deliver economic solution
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills
- Strong technical and research skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support 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.
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:00:25 GMT
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