Associate, Catastrophic Injury, 3 years PQE +

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

12/11/2024

Kennedys is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our well-respected Catastrophic Injury team based in Chelmsford. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive and efficient support in the investigation and management of high-value cases for a diverse range of external clients. As part of our top-ranked team, you will work directly under the guidance of our Partners within the Chelmsford office.

Team


Kennedys' Serious and Catastrophic Injury team, ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500, specialises in handling large loss and catastrophic injury claims arising from motor, employer liability (EL), and public liability (PL) accidents. Our team manages cases of the utmost severity, including brain and spinal injuries, amputations, polytrauma, brachial plexus injuries, severe psychiatric injuries, chronic pain, and loss of senses, serving insurers, self-insured organizations, and third-party administrators.

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
  
  
  

Cases

• Assisting on high-value personal injury claims.
• High profile group litigation
  
  
  

Required Experience

• 3+ years' with the relevant experience*
• Litigation experience of personal injury defence work
• Experience of assisting on large cases in a team environment
• Strong written communication skill
  
  
  

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.