Kennedys is looking for an Associate to join the Property, Energy and Construction team in Manchester, in order to manage a varied caseload of matters covering the team’s core areas. Team The Kennedys PEC team specialises in property, energy and construction insurance claims, assisting insurers and reinsurers of major multi-national companies in relation to their global exposures. We provide coverage advice and defend high-value, international and complex claims. Our highly-regarded lawyers are located across our integrated international network of offices, delivering a seamless legal service. The property damage team dovetails with our specialist experience in construction and energy both of which have excellent records for innovative, commercially aware specialist advice. We also handle civil unrest claims both under all risks and specific SRCC/political violence policies. We provide clients with a full service in relation to their property claims, from coverage advice, defence of third party property damage claims and subrogated recoveries. We have been instructed on some of the market’s most high profile matters. Examples include: advising insurers worldwide relating to business interruption claims arising from COVID-19; acting for the property insurer of the Grenfell Tower following the tragic fire in 2017; defending claims from multiple UK householders and businesses arising from a chemical explosion involving an aerosol factory; providing coverage advice and defending a c.£150 claim arising out of damage to the Egyptian Natural Gas Company’s pipeline caused by terrorists; pursuing recoveries for insurers’ losses arising from the fire at Ferrybridge C Power Station in 2014 and the fire at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in 2018. Clients Insurers and re-insurers. Cases working on Property damage recoveries Required experience 0-1years’ Qualified Solicitor with insurance litigation experience* Experience of market coverage work To be proactive and take initiative 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 additional support or adjustments to be made 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. About Kennedys Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 45 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. What do we have to offer? 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 values 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 diversity, 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.