Associate, Litigation, 3-5 years’ experience

Kennedys is looking for an Associate with 3-5 PAE to join our busy litigation practice in Sydney. The successful person will work closely with two Partners and two Special Counsel primarily on multi-party Federal Court litigation which has reached the discovery phase. The focus of this work is in the insurance and trade credit space, which will involve working closely with our international offices (namely London). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate to play a key role in this stream of work with the support of paralegals in the wider team. Team The broader insurance group in Sydney have extensive experience working with both domestic and international insurers amongst other corporates across multiple lines of work, with a particular depth of expertise in professional indemnity, financial institutions, directors’ and officers’ (D&O), property and construction, energy, cyber, marine, transport and commercial litigation / employment. Clients General insurers and reinsurers Lloyds syndicates/ London market insurers Global composites Self-insured PLCs Example cases The focus will be Supreme Court litigation in the trade credits space, with the opportunity to work on other insurance litigation such as: High value coverage disputes for financial institutions Directors and Officers insurance High value professional indemnity claims Subrogated recoveries on behalf of insurers International arbitrations Commodities claims Required experience 3-5 years’ experience*, from a reputable commercial litigation team Prior trade credits exposure is desirable but any Federal Court litigation experience would be advantageous. E-litigation or discovery experience would be highly regarded. Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Methodical and organised approach to file management including in relation to the delegation and mentorship of junior lawyers and paralegals. Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail High level of professionalism and integrity; displaying the highest standard of professional ethics. 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 2,500 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. At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. Life at Kennedys is exciting, fast paced and varied and 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 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.