Litigation Assistant, Motor

Kennedys is looking to recruit a litigation assistant to assist with a mixed caseload of insurance claims. The role will consist of predominantly motor and casualty claims but may also include property and first party fraud claims.

The role requires undertaking assisting the members of the team with all aspects of investigation, analysis of the merits of the case, drafting pleadings and reporting to clients. Defendant injury claims experience and / or experience of defending fraudulent claims will be an advantage but Claimant experience will be considered. Litigation experience is also desirable. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering good client care, good results for clients and strong financial performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team with a wide range of work in a firm which puts our clients at the heart of what we do and at the forefront of technical innovation.

Team

Kennedys' Fraud Team advise on cross-client organised and complex fraud investigations. The team's work includes managing and coordinating litigation, investigation strategies and individual interests for clients whilst working with industry bodies, such as the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), regulators and the police. The Fraud Team builds counter fraud strategies to detect and challenge fraudulent claims, ensuring best practice, effective process and measures to deter and prevent fraud.

Clients
- Large composite Insurers
- London Market Insurers
- Self-insured companies
- EL/PL and motor insurers
- Local authorities
- Transport operators and contractors

Cases
- Suspected fraudulent claims and handling all aspects of EL/PL, motor and property claims.
- Both pre-litigation and litigated files.

Required experience
- At least 6 months' experience of dealing with insurance claims
- Experience of multi-track personal injury claims gained in the counter fraud team of a defendant personal injury law firm.* (We will consider those from a claimant background as well).
- Proven track record in complying with clients' SLAs and MI completion
- Meeting targets.
- Experience of EL/PL/OL claims. (desirable not essential)
- Defendant insurance claim experience (desirable not essential)

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is 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, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.