Associate or Senior Associate (Insurance)

Kennedys Law

  • Sydney, NSW
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Kennedys is currently recruiting a Senior Associate, with around 5 years PQE, to join our busy Insurance practice in Sydney. Working closely with Alexandra Bartlett (Partner) the successful applicant will gain exposure to complex general insurance & litigation matters, involving coverage, financial lines, D&O and PI defence.The role will involve the day to day handling and management of high value coverage disputes for professional institutions, financial institutions, corporate service providers, directors and officers (D&O), as well as offering clear written advice to our clients. The role will also have a focus on the defence of professional liability claims, monitoring claims in other jurisdictions and subrogated recoveries.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, directors' and officers' (D&O), medical malpractice, public and product liability, property and construction, energy, cyber, marine, transport and employment. Clients:n General insurers and reinsurersn Lloyds syndicatesn Global compositesn Self-insured PLCsCases:
  • High value coverage disputes for financial institutions
  • Directors and Officers insurance
  • High value professional liability claims
  • Subrogated recoveries on behalf of insurers
  • International arbitrations
Who We Are Looking For:
  • 5 + years' of defendant insurance experience, from a reputable insurance team/firm
  • Ability to run with matters autonomously with limited supervision
  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Desire to manage & mentor more junior lawyers in the team with file management and reviewing advices
  • Methodical and organised approach to file management
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with 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.

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