Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking Associates with 1-7 years of insurance coverage litigation experience to join its New Jersey team. In this role, the attorney will represent insurance companies in coverage disputes and advise insurance companies in a variety of coverage matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing global law firm.

Candidates should have a strong litigation background, with experience analyzing coverage issues, drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and dispositive motions, and conducting discovery in insurance coverage litigation and other commercial litigation. The ideal candidate also will have taken and defended depositions, attended court conferences, and argued motions.

Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Required experience

• Minimum 1 year of law firm insurance coverage and litigation experience
• Must be licensed in New Jersey
• Excellent academic background
• Superior research, writing, and communication skills
• Organized and self-motivated
• Experience handling all phases of the litigation process including drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery and appeals.
• Arbitration and/or trial experience is beneficial

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.