Senior Public Sector Defender

1 week ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Kennedys Full time

Kennedys is a leading global law firm that offers a wide range of services in dispute resolution and advisory. Our team is looking for an experienced candidate to assist with defendant-related public sector claims in our Manchester, Leeds, or Birmingham office.

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

Our national practice serves personal injury claims from seven office locations across the UK, providing complex and high-profile cases led by experienced Partners recognized as market leaders in this sector.

We act on UK cases requiring cross-border quantum investigations via our international offices, focusing on delivering modern solutions through our in-house R&D capability and award-winning product suite of technological and process innovations.

Clients

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

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

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) are key priorities.

We recognize that many of our people want to work for an employer aligned with their values, which is why we're building an inclusive culture, decarbonizing our operations, and supporting our people to thrive at work.

We are an equal opportunities employer 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.

Estimated salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.



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