Associate/Senior Associate, Catastrophic Injury, 5+ PQE
Kennedys is seeking an experienced Associate to join our catastrophic injury defendant personal injury team based in our Bristol office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex and high-value cases, providing expert legal support and representation to our clients. The successful candidate will have a strong background in defendant employers' liability, public liability, and motor claims. They will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload of catastrophic injury cases, ensuring that each case is handled with the utmost care and professionalism.
Team
Kennedys is a leading international law firm with a reputation for excellence in handling catastrophic injury cases. Our Serious and Catastrophic Injury team is top‑ranked in the major legal directories, has relationships with most of the major insurers, and is renowned for our unique and innovative approach. We act on complex and high‑profile cases, led by experienced Partners recognised as market leaders in this sector. We are often instructed on UK cases requiring cross‑border quantum investigations via our international offices. We avoid unnecessary lawyering and are focused on working in partnership with our clients and delivering modern solutions, including our in‑house R&D capability and award‑winning product suite of technological and process innovations.
Clients
* Large composite and motor insurers
* London market insurers
* Corporates
Required Experience
* 5 years + relevant experience in a catastrophic injury role
* Proven experience in defendant claims handling, including any combination of motor, employer liability, and public liability
* Experience in assisting on large cases within a team environment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Law Practice, Legal Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
*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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