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SalaryKennedys is seeking a talented litigation lawyer at Senior Associate level to join our busy Insurance practice based in our growing Melbourne office.Working closely with 4 highly regarded Partners, the role will focus on Financial lines matters including professional indemnity coverage and defence work across all professions within the financial services, allied health and construction sectors.This exciting opportunity includes acting in regulatory investigations, complex coverage and indemnity disputes and include working on coverage instructions for a range of local insurers and London syndicates. You will have full responsibility for day to day management of multiple proceedings in the Federal Court, Supreme Court and tribunal work.The Team:Our vibrant Melbourne Insurance team is led by 4 prominent Partners: Nicole Wearne , Mark Attard , Ganga Narayanan and Emily Schneider who pride themselves on promoting an inclusive culture; ensuring everyone works together to achieve the best results for our clients.You will join team of highly experienced Special Counsel and Senior Associates whilst receiving first-class support from our dedicated Associates, Paralegals and Legal Secretaries - enabling you to thrive in the fast-paced world of insurance litigation.Kennedys is a global firm and has had a presence in Australia since 2006. In 2017, Kennedys Melbourne opened to reinforce the firm's commitment to the Australian market and Kennedys has fast-growing offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. Our Melbourne office has grown exponentially over the last 12 months thanks to our talented people and reputation in the global insurance market. Clients:
- Multinational Insurance Companies
- Global Insurance Companies
- Boutique Underwriting Agencies
- And many more!
- Acting as coverage counsel for consumer class actions against Banks and Insurers
- Acting for a large Australian life insurance provider in defence of ASIC regulatory prosecution
- Defence of coverage proceedings brought by financial institution against professional indemnity insurers
- Defence of AFSL in claims arising from misappropriation of funds by authorised representative
- Defence of consulting engineers in relation to design of natural drainage waterway
- *4+ years' of relevant insurance litigation experience with a background in defending professional services claims brought against AFSL, financial advisors, accountants & insolvency practitioners
- Experience acting in Federal Court, State Court and AFCA disputes is preferred
- Coverage experience acting for insurers and advising on coverage matters specific to the financial / professional services sector would be high advantageous but not essential
- Methodical and organised approach to file management
- Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
- High level of professionalism and integrity; displaying the highest standard of professional ethics
- Leadership abilities and natural flair for building relationships
- 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.
