Kennedys is seeking a
Litigation Assistant to join our Dublin office. This role involves providing legal and administrative support to solicitors handling complex EL / PL injury claims, defamation claims and property damage claims.



This role operates on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of two days per week in the office and three days per week working from home.




Team



Kennedys liability team provides strategic advice on and the defence and management of claims through the litigation process with particular expertise in employer's liability, public liability, travel, product liability, property subrogation and motor claims.




Key Responsibilities

• Accompanying fee earners to meetings and note-taking


• Attending Court


• Preparing draft court papers for review by lawyers on the team


• Liaising with witnesses, counsel and experts, including organising consultations


• Obtaining medical records


• Preparing briefs to counsel


• Reviewing CCTV


• Assisting with preparations for trial


• Attending on counsel at court and taking attendance notes


• Diarising all court and other deadlines for the team


• Completing payment requisitions


• Recording time and meeting KPIs / financial targets

Required Experience

• 1-2 years* previous experience in a defence legal support, paralegal or litigation assistant role.


• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures in Ireland.


• Strong case management and IT skills.


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and client-focused approach.

* 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 and also does not preclude candidates who have relevant plaintiff firm experience.



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




About Kennedys



Kennedys 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 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 your 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. 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.