Litigation Executive/Associate, Volume EL/PL

Kennedys Law LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sheffield is seeking a Litigation Executive and Associate to assist with complex volume employers and public liability claims. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of personal injury experience and essential litigation background, preferably within EL/PL. This full-time role provides an excellent opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years personal injury experience.
• Litigation experience is essential preferably within EL/PL.

Skills

Personal injury experience

Litigation experience

Basic policy coverage

Job description

Kennedys is seeking a dedicated Litigation Executive and Associate to join our dynamic team in Sheffield or Manchester. This role involves working on complex volume employers and public liability claims, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your legal career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Team

Our national practice services personal injury claims from seven office locations across the UK. The Sheffield team is a major force in the local market and is ranked in the top tier for defendant personal injury by the legal directories. We act on complex and high‑profile cases, led by experienced Partners recognized as market leaders in this sector. We are often instructed on UK cases requiring cross‑border quantum investigations via our international offices. We avoid unnecessary lawyering and are focused on working in partnership with our clients and delivering modern solutions, including our in‑house R&D capability and award‑winning product suite of technological and process innovations.

Clients

• Loss adjusters
• EL/PL insurers

Cases

• Mixed value, volume cases
• EL/PL
• SME insureds
• Leisure and Retail industries
• Product liability
• Both pre‑litigation and litigated files.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years personal injury experience*
• Litigation experience is essential preferably within EL/PL
• Basic policy coverage

*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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Law Practice, Legal Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution