Job Description

Kennedys, recently ranked as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 US 2022, and maintained our rankings in Chambers USA 2022 for Insurance and Insurance: Dispute Resolution, seeks motivated and self-starting mid-level Associate to join its dynamic and rapidly growing Financial Lines Coverage and D&O practice to represent insurer interests in high exposure matters.

Ideal candidates will have coverage, monitoring and litigation-related experience in one or more of the following insurance lines: financial institutions, directors & officers, professional liability, bank liability, crime, fidelity, product recall, miscellaneous errors & omissions, political risk, employment practices liability, management liability (public and private entity), reps and warranties insurance, and other similar coverage lines, a strong attention to detail, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates should also have an interest in marketing and thought leadership efforts through practice-related publications, involvement in professional associations, client presentations and speaking engagements.

Kennedys has U.S. offices in New York City, NY; Basking Ridge, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL: Wilmington, DE; and San Francisco, CA. Kennedys, a premier leading global insurance law firm, is dedicated to continuing its strong U.S. and global growth over the last several years after posting record revenue last year.

Opportunities for advancement and independent work available. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

The annualized salary range for this role is $115,000-$165,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Required experience

• Excellent writing, research and analytical skills.
• JD required from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Illinois and/or California.
• At least 3 years\' experience preferred but not required.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 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.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. 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 exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We\'ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

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.

*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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