Kennedys is seeking a Senior Associate to join Emily Schneider 's team in our Melbourne office. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on complex financial lines and professional indemnity (including construction) and D&O; within our market-leading insurance practice. You'll gain exposure to high-profile disputes, class actions, coverage advice, and regulatory matters for a diverse range of professionals and corporates.

Emily's practice spans Financial Lines, D&O; and Professional Indemnity for accountants, financial advisors, construction professionals, property valuers, real estate agents, solicitors and law firms. She also acts for local councils, statutory authorities, not-for-profits, trustees and SMEs. You'll work on matters ranging from large-scale construction disputes to class actions and regulatory investigations.

You'll join a collaborative and high-performing team working on sophisticated matters across multiple jurisdictions including the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court, VCAT and Federal Court.

What You'll Do

- Manage professional indemnity and D&O; matters with appropriate supervision
- Work on construction disputes (mostly litigated)
- Assist with class action defence
- Draft pleadings, advices, and submissions
- Draft coverage advice for insurers
- Liaise with clients, barristers, experts and insurers
- Appear in courts and tribunals for directions hearing and compulsory conferences

What We're Looking For





- 4+ years' PQE* in commercial litigation, insurance, or professional indemnity
- Strong litigation skills and proven ability to manage complex files
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong legal research and drafting abilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with robust organisational skills
- High level of professionalism and integrity
- Team-oriented team player willing to support colleagues
- Self-motivated with genuine ambition to develop expertise in insurance law
- Commercial acumen and client-focused approach

What We Offer

- Exposure to diverse practice areas including PI, D&O;, construction, and class actions
- Develop expertise across multiple jurisdictions
- Career development opportunities within a global firm
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Ready to advance your insurance litigation career at a leading international firm? We'd love to hear from you. *Where a level of experience is indicated, this represents our preference based on the complexity of matters handled. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience who demonstrate the requisite skills and knowledge. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys

📌 Senior Associate (Financial Lines) (Melbourne)
🏢 Kennedys
📍 Melbourne