Overview

Kennedys is looking for a Solicitor Advocate to join our market-leading Motor team within our Liability Defence department. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, highly regarded team that advises major insurers, self-insured corporates, and fleet operators.

Responsibilities

• Representing clients at OIC and MOJ hearings, trials and application hearings.
• Conducting advocacy in the County Court in relation to motor-related litigation.
• Advising clients on claim strategies, procedural matters, and complex liability issues.
• Handling personal injury cases, ensuring a proactive and strategic approach to litigation.
• Drafting pleadings, skeleton arguments, and legal opinions.
• Working collaboratively with partners, legal directions, senior associates, associates, and litigation assistants to provide pragmatic and commercial legal solutions.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members in advocacy and litigation skills.

Required Experience

• Qualified Solicitor, FCILEx qualified or Barrister.
• 2+ years' experience in litigation and advocacy, ideally within motor litigation, or personal injury cases.
• Strong courtroom experience, with a proven ability to handle hearings, trials, and applications independently.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and strategic advice to clients.
• Experience handling credit hire, indemnity, fraud, and serious/catastrophic injury claims is advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with clear career progression opportunities.