Associate, Catastrophic Injury, 1-4 years PQE - #143958

Kennedys is seeking experienced Associates to join their Serious and Catastrophic Injury Hub in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have a background in defendant employers liability, public liability, and motor claims, with a focus on managing high-value catastrophic injury cases.

This role involves handling a diverse range of claims, including motor, employer, and public liability cases, many of which are sensitive and high-profile, often reported in the national media.

Team


Kennedys' Serious and Catastrophic Injury team is a top-tier, Legal 500 Tier 1 ranked team, renowned for handling large loss and catastrophic injury claims. Their expertise spans across motor, employer liability and public liability claims. The team deals with cases of the utmost severity, including brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, polytrauma, brachial plexus injuries, severe psychiatric injuries, chronic pain, and loss of senses. They serve a diverse range of clients, including insurers, self-insured organisations, and third-party administrators.

Clients

• Large composite and motor insurers
• London market insurers
• Corporates
  
  
  

Cases

• Assisting on high-value personal injury claims.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• 1+ 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.