Kennedys is looking to recruit an Associate to join our specialised insurance and commerciallitigation practice in the Madrid office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team and be a part of a growing global law firm.The successful Solicitor will be a team player highly responsive to both colleagues and clients, and with the ability to adapt their style as required. They will work for major national and international insurance companies in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The successful candidates will work on a broad mix of pre-litigation and litigation in all-aspects of cross-border commercial and insurance related disputes including liability, banking, finance andpolitical risk.TeamOur Team in Madrid is comprised of highly specialised lawyers, with extensive expertise to meet the particular needs of our insurance clients. Our team of legal experts has experience in a range of sectors including (re)insurance, D&O, financial institutionsand professional indemnity fields.Our clients include some of the most important national and international insurance companies in the market, with whom we have developed close and long lasting relationships. They appreciate both our comprehensive service and strong company values.ClientsFinancial institutionsInsurers and (re)insurersRequiredExperienceQualified Solicitor with 2-3 years defendant insurance experienceFinancial Institutions and D&O experience is preferableExperience of coverage insurance litigationSpanish and English language skills are essentialAbility to apply a commercial approach to claims in order to deliver economic solutionsExcellent legal research, legal drafting, and organisational skillsPrevious client contact and attendance at business development events.Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.About KennedysKennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 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 are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.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. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.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.J-18808-Ljbffr
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