Senior Paralegal

7 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Kennedys Full time

Kennedys is looking for a junior Associate (0-3 PQE) or experienced Paralegal to join our Celtic Disease team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fee earner, looking to develop their career in defender insurance litigation, working alongside market-leading specialists in occupational disease claims.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing a varied caseload of defender disease claims, including NIHL, HAVS, asbestos-related, and other long-tail disease matters.
  • Supporting senior lawyers in handling complex and high-value litigation.
  • Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and instructions to counsel and experts.
  • Conducting legal research and analysis on technical issues.
  • Liaising with clients, witnesses, and opposing parties in a professional and timely manner.
  • Assisting with business development initiatives and contributing to team knowledge sharing.

Required Experience

  • Experience in defender disease or personal injury litigation.
  • Previous experience acting for insurers or corporate defenders is essential.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • A proactive and collaborative team player with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Enthusiasm for developing expertise in occupational disease claims within a supportive and growing team.

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

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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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