<p>Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking dynamic and talented attorneys to join its national and international insurance defense practice. The position will be based in our New York office.</p> <p>Candidates should have a strong litigation background, including proposing litigation strategy; communicating with clients and opposing counsel; drafting reports, pleadings, discovery, and motions; taking and defending depositions; arguing motions; and participating in mediations and trials.</p> <p>The ideal candidates will have 3+ years of relevant experience of construction defense of owners and contractors pursuant to New York Labor Law 200, 240(1) & 241(6). Other relevant areas of experience sought include premises liability, professional liability, negligent security, wrongful death, automobile and sexual misconduct claims.</p> <p>We want to help you build a career here, and provide significant business development training, dedicated associate and partner mentors, and a firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners. We want you to be the future of Kennedys.</p> <p>Candidates must be admitted and good standing in New York. Additional admissions in other states a plus.</p> <p>Competitive salary, annual performance-based raises, discretionary bonus and benefits package offered. 1920 hour requirement. Will consider hybrid work arrangements.</p> <p>Attorney compensation ranges from $125,000 to $185,000 annually. Salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.</p> <p>About Kennedys</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>What do we have to offer?</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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</p>