At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage pre- and post-litigation work, progressing motor claims and negotiating with clients.
- Company: Kennedys is a global law firm known for its expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services.
- Benefits: Opportunities for secondments, mentoring, and a culture of on-the-job learning.
- Other info: Position based in Birmingham, UK, with full-time employment.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team with a strong track record in innovative legal solutions.
- Qualifications: 0-2 years' experience in a legal role, with skills in handling MOJ, OIC or SCT motor damage claims.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Kennedys' Motor team manages both pre- and post-litigation work, progressing cases from small claims through to complex multi-track disputes. You'll gain hands‑on experience across litigation strategy, negotiation, and case management, working closely with high‑profile motor insurers and industry clients. With a national presence across our UK offices, the team has a strong track record of delivering successful outcomes.
Our Clients:
- Top UK insurers
- Claims handling companies
- Self‑insured organisations
What We're Looking For:
- 0-2 years' experience in a relevant legal role (applications from all levels welcome)
- Litigation experience in claimant or defendant motor or motor recovery work
- Experience handling MOJ, OIC or SCT motor damage claims
- Strong client‑facing, negotiation, and case management skills
- Excellent organisation
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.
About Kennedys:
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 3,000 people in 45 offices across 18 countries, 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, with particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
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, distinctive and ambitious. Our values 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 current and future roles.
A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices. We strive to celebrate diversity, 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.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive. 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.
Motor Litigation Assistant in Birmingham employer: Kennedys
Kennedys, located in Birmingham, offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The firm supports professional development through mentoring and experiential learning, making it an exciting place to grow your career.
