First Year Associate, Class of

Kennedys, a global law firm, seeks motivated First Year Associates to join our rapidly growing firm.

We currently have over twelve offices across the US, focusing on insurance coverage, general liability, professional liability, directors and officers liability, maritime and cyber/data privacy.

The ideal candidate has an interest and/or experience in insurance.

We are recruiting ambitious, enthusiastic recent law school graduates or current judicial clerks, who are fully dedicated to client service and enjoy working in a collegial, inclusive culture.

Ideal candidates will be team players and highly responsive to both colleagues and clients, with the ability to adapt their style as required.

The successful Associate will have the opportunity to learn from award winning partners in our collaborative and supportive environment.

Required experience * JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials * Minimum 3.0 GPA required, above 3.3 preferred * Licensed to practice in New Jersey, or planning on taking the bar exam in 2026 * Excellent research and writing skills * Experience and/or interest in insurance * Strong interest in community leadership and diversity * Previous or current judicial clerkship or paralegal experience, a huge plus!

About Kennedys 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.

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.

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