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Kennedys is looking for a junior Associate (0-3 PQE) or experienced Paralegal to join our Celtic Disease team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fee earner, looking to develop their career in defender insurance litigation, working alongside market‑leading specialists in occupational disease claims.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing a varied caseload of defender disease claims, including NIHL, HAVS, asbestos‑related, and other long‑tail disease matters.
* Supporting senior lawyers in handling complex and high‑value litigation.
* Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and instructions to counsel and experts.
* Conducting legal research and analysis on technical issues.
* Liaising with clients, witnesses, and opposing parties in a professional and timely manner.
* Assisting with business development initiatives and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
Required Experience
* Experience in defender disease or personal injury litigation.
* Previous experience acting for insurers or corporate defenders is essential.
* Strong analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
* A proactive and collaborative team player with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* Enthusiasm for developing expertise in occupational disease claims within a supportive and growing team.
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.
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