27 July 2026
Associate, Specialist Liability, 5+ PQE
Key requirements
5 years plus pqe experience Demonstrable expertise in EL/PL complex/high value claims Familiarity with blue light services and claims involving stress, harassment, or abuse Ability to communicate with clients, experts, counsel, and witnesses at every level
The role
Kennedys is seeking an experienced Associate with 5+ PQE for their Birmingham or Manchester office. This role focuses on defendant specialist liability claims, particularly complex stress, bullying, harassment, and abuse claims for public sector clients, with an emphasis on blue light and emergency services.
What you'll do
- Support work on defendant specialist liability claims
- Handle a mixed and interesting caseload of complex stress/bullying/harassment/abuse claims on behalf of public sector clients
- Work collaboratively with team members and clients
What we're looking for
5 years plus pqe experience
Demonstrable expertise in EL/PL complex/high value claims
Familiarity with blue light services and claims involving stress, harassment, or abuse
Ability to communicate with clients, experts, counsel, and witnesses at every level
Proven track record with regard to hours and billing targets
Experience in blue light services is desirable· nice to have
Some knowledge of working with SME's· nice to have
Benefits
On-the-job and experiential learning
Peer to peer learning
Mentoring
Secondments to clients and global offices
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Associate, Specialist Liability, 5+ PQE
Kennedys · Birmingham / Manchester
Birmingham / Manchester