Public Sector and Abuse Claims Specialist

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Kennedys Full time

We are seeking an experienced candidate to join our team in Manchester, Leeds, or Birmingham office, assisting with defendant-related public sector claims.

This is a great opportunity to work on high-value and sensitive caseloads for a variety of clients defending Abuse and EL/PL claims within a fantastic team.

Our National Practice

We provide personal injury claims services from seven office locations across the UK, acting 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.

Our Approach

We avoid unnecessary lawyering and focus on working in partnership with our clients, delivering modern solutions, including our in-house R&D capability and award-winning product suite of technological and process innovations.

Our Clients

  • Public sector (local authorities)
  • Large self-insured businesses and organisations
  • Insurers
  • Blue light services

Our Cases

  • Employers liability
  • Public liability
  • Abuse, stress, and complex claims
  • Casualty claims

Required Experience

  • 3 years' + experience preferred
  • Track record of capably handling EL/PL and highways claims
  • Experience with blue light and stress, harassment, and abuse claims

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

We strive to celebrate, empower our people, and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work, and trust, where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority.

We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations, and supporting our people to thrive at work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.



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