Advocaat/Avocat

Kennedys is seeking to recruit an "Advocaat/Avocat" to join its litigation, insurance, regulatory and commercial practice in Brussels. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team and be a part of a growing global law firm.

We are open to speaking with candidates that have general insurance experience and/or commercial litigation experience. Aviation and Transport experience, whilst not essential, would add significant value to a candidate.

TEAM

Our team in Brussels works on complex and commercial litigation (including international arbitration), insurance disputes and coverage questions and regulatory issues. The Brussels office's expertise in insurance, commercial, aviation and transportation matters are recognized in Belgium and globally.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

2 – 3 years professional experience*, in particular insurance litigation, commercial matters and regulatory issues Fluent in Dutch and English (writing and speaking)

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Experience in the insurance and/or aviation and transportation sectors Command of French Previous client contact and attendance at business development events Arbitration experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong legal research and drafting skills Ability to apply a commercial approach to claims in order to deliver client-focused solutions To be proactive and take initiative Strong communication skills Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills Attention to detail

WE OFFER

Competitive salary A work-life balanced approach Laptop and smartphone Travel opportunities

*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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