Solicitor, Personal Injury

Kennedys’ Firm information:

Kennedys is an international law firm with specialist expertise in litigation/dispute resolution and advisory services. Our growing network of offices delivers straightforward legal solutions to the insurance, corporate and public sectors.

Brief Description of Role:

This is a great opportunity to work on a high quality caseload for a variety of clients on Fast & Multi-track claims, including EL/PL cases. The work will mainly be personal injury related, but may also involve property damage recoveries.

Team Information:

The division is recognised for their specialist expertise in defending insurance liability claims including personal injury matters, from small through to large loss employers' and public liability, and motor claims. The division also handles catastrophic injury and occupational disease related matters as well as medical negligence and fraud related issues.

Winner of the Legal 500 award for Insurance: Firm (Regional) of the year for the South East, 2016.

Type of Clients:

• EL/PL and Motor Insurers Local Authorities TPA/Claims Handlers Self-insured Corporates

Type of Cases:

• Employer’s, Public and Motor Liability General Liability Catastrophic, brain and psychiatric injury Occupational Disease Property recovery

Qualifications

Essential:

• UK Qualified Solicitor, Foreign Qualified or CILEX qualified with the relevant experience. Strong Academics (2.1 or higher degree) or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Would consider a strong Foreign Qualified Solicitor with the relevant experience.

Experience

Essential:

• NQ-4 years’* defendant personal injury experience.

A newly qualified solicitor with personal injury experience gained during training contract would be considered.*

• Experience of fast track and/or multi-track claims experience. Able to run own caseload with some supervision. Experience of EL/PL work. To have had previous client contact and attendance at business development events.