Kennedys

About the firm

Senior partner: John Bruce

Managing partner: Ben Aram

Other offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Taunton, Auckland – New Zealand, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth Wellington, Singapore, Brussels, Dublin, Copenhagen, Madrid, Dubai, Muscat, Paris, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogota, Santiago, Lima, Brazil, Austin, Fort Lauderdale, Basking Ridge, Bermuda, Chicago, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Seattle Wilmington, Philadelphia,

Who we are: Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the insurance and liability industries. With over 2,900 people worldwide across 47 offices in the UK and Europe, the US, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their fields. We’re here to make a difference for our clients, and each other, every day. We empower our people to deliver the very best work and reach their full potential.

What we do: Kennedys’ lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services for many industry sectors, including: insurance and reinsurance, aviation, banking and finance, construction, healthcare, life sciences, public sector, rail, real estate, retail, shipping and international trade, sport and leisure, transport and logistics. Kennedys also has particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

What we’re looking for in an apprentice: Kennedys aims to recruit the best trainee and apprentice talent and encourage diversity, and an environment built upon different skills and backgrounds, to represent our global firm. Kennedys has a vibrant and supportive working environment and is looking for sociable and enthusiastic team players with commercial awareness.

What you’ll do: Our Solicitor apprenticeship offers a six-year pathway to qualification as a solicitor, combining academic study with hands-on experience in one of our legal teams. From day one, apprentices are fully involved in client work, developing the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a modern legal environment. Alongside gaining practical experience, you will study towards an LLB (Hons) in Law and Legal Practice and prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as part of your End Point Assessment.

This route provides a great alternative to university and offers a clear pathway to qualifying as a solicitor.

Perks: Pension scheme, private medical insurance, life insurance, income protection, employee assistance programme (EAP), corporate GP, well-being subsidy, nursery scheme, season ticket loan, eye care vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Headspace, Peppy, 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 27 after five years), wellbeing day.

Sponsorship

Kennedys will fully fund the apprenticeship and the SQE exams.