Kennedys is looking for an Associate to work on corporate commercial matters. The role involves advising local Israeli as well as non-Israeli clients in the insurance and finance industry. Legal work is of a wide and business oriented nature, such as drafting commercial agreements, conducting legal search, researching legal matters, overseeing legal disputes, advising on the appropriate course and if advisable settlements, reviewing relevant regulations and advising on their implementations. This is an exciting opportunity to grow, learn and develop to be well knowledgeable corporate commercial lawyer in the fields of insurance and finance. Team Kennedys’ commercial team consists of specialist lawyers who advise on a wide range of commercial services covers a broad spectrum including corporate, employment, property, construction, insolvency, international litigation and arbitration. We support our clients with commercial contracts, data protection, cyber-security, IP/IT, e-commerce, procurement, state aid and competition. Our Israel practice consists of a team of skilled, multilingual lawyers (including Hebrew speakers and Israeliqualified lawyers) who understand and have experience of Israeli business and culture. We aim to give rapid and practical legal advice tailored to your needs. We provide our London and international insurer clients with insurance and reinsurance coverage advice as well as monitoring, claims administration, management and coordination services relating to Israeli risks. Clients Local and international clients Insurers/reinsurers Cases A mixed corporate and Commercial caseload. Required experience 2+ years’ qualified with the relevant experience* Prior knowledge in the finance and insurance industry(including Fintech and Insurtech) is a major advantage Must have English as a first language or be as proficient in this language. About Kennedys Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,300 people worldwide across 43 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. We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request). We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics. 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. *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.