NQ Salary
~£85,000
TC Salary
~£43,000 / £46,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.20–25 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
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Kennedys is one of the UK's leading insurance and disputes firms, acting for major insurers, reinsurers, and defendants on high-value claims spanning personal injury, product liability, cyber, and professional indemnity. The firm has a genuinely global disputes practice and is particularly strong in emerging risk areas including cyber liability.
Culture & Values
Kennedys has a pragmatic, down-to-earth culture with a strong emphasis on contentious work. Trainees spend most of their time on litigation and dispute resolution rather than transactional matters, which suits those who genuinely enjoy advocacy and legal analysis. The firm is less focused on prestige and more focused on getting good outcomes for clients — which creates a refreshingly no-nonsense working environment.
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Method
“Provider: Cappfinity. Online Situational Strengths Assessment (~1.5 hours, includes scenario-based questions with critical reasoning elements). Then automated video interview. Then assessment centre (micro exercises, written task, senior associate interview). ~100 candidates reach assessment centre from ~2,000 applications.”
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Kennedys partners with Aspiring Solicitors and uses the RARE Contextual Recruitment System in UK trainee recruitment. Provides mentoring, insight days, networking events, and work experience for students lacking networks.
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