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    Associate - Melbourne, Australia - Kennedys

    Kennedys
    Kennedys Melbourne, Australia

    4 days ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Kennedys is looking for an Associate with 2-4 PAE to join our dynamic, close-knit and team-orientated Healthcare practice in Melbourne. The focus will be assisting seniors with a mix of complex healthcare and medical malpractice files across a range of clients, including MDOs.

    This is a growth opportunity for a successful candidate looking to develop their career working for a reputable global law firm. We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, who can develop and maintain excellent client relationships and who is keen to be involved in marketing/business development and client training activities.

    Team

    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. The office advises on Healthcare, Employment, Casualty and Liability and Dispute Resolution. The Melbourne office is an inclusive and friendly team of about 65 people.
    In 2021, Kennedys opened an office in Perth followed by Brisbane in June 2022.

    Clients

  • Medical defence organisations
  • Medical practitioners
  • Private hospitals
  • Medical practices
  • Allied health professionals

    • Cases

  • Healthcare
  • Medical malpractice

    • Required experience

  • Ideally 2+ years' of post-admission experience in defendant medical malpractice and healthcare work is preferred;
  • Alternatively, a defendant insurance background with a keen interest in developing a career in this specialist area would be considered highly.
  • Demonstrate first rate legal/commercial knowledge with strong technical and research skills.
  • Ability to draft, advise and negotiate in relation to both straightforward and complex matters.
  • Running own caseload under supervision.

    • Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

    *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 2,500 people worldwide across 45 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.

    At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. s exciting, fast paced and varied and 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 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.

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