Our busy Healthcare & Insurance Partner, Raylee Hartwell in Sydney is looking to recruit an experienced Associate with 4 years’ experience to handle a broad mix of defendant medical malpractice and professional indemnity matters. There may also be scope to assist on high-profile Supreme Court litigation. We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, can develop and maintain excellent client relationships and who is keen to be involved in marketing/business development and client training activities. Candidates must be comfortable running their own caseload and demonstrate their ability to meet 100% of their hours and billing targets. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to Kennedys internal and external publications and supervise and mentor junior members of the team. Team The team in Sydney have extensive experience across multiple lines of insurance work, with a particular depth of expertise in professional indemnity, financial institutions, medical malpractice, casualty, directors’ and officers’ (D&O), public and product liability, property and construction, energy, cyber, marine and transport. Clients Insurers, reinsurers and insurance intermediaries Private and co-located public hospitals Various healthcare providers including allied health professionals, nurses, pathologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, radiographers and radiologists to name a few. Required experience 4 years’ experience* ideally with defendant medical malpractice, and some prior professional indemnity exposure from a reputable insurance team. Other general insurance experience such as financial lines will also be considered favourably Ability to draft, advise and negotiate in relation to both straightforward and complex matters Advisory experience in policy response and complex coverage issues for Insurers Exposure to Business Development and an ability to build strong client relationships Assisting in client tenders Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Methodical and organised approach to file management 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.