Criminal Professional Support Lawyer (6+ PQE)

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

The leading criminal defence solicitors in the UK. Our criminal defence lawyers are astute, supportive and highly sophisticated, particularly known for their skills in providing strategic, sensible and practical criminal law advice and for our ability to keep potentially high profile cases out of the public eye.

To provide a professional service to the fee-earners within the Criminal Litigation team in relation to know-how and training to support the development of their expertise. To support business development and marketing activities with content development

• Monitoring practice and legal developments (including legislative and case law developments and the progress of draft legislation) in relation to Criminal Litigation; ensuring that key information is passed on to fee earners via the working groups
• To produce and manage precedents and know-how materials (e.g. toolkits/checklists) for the team
• Take the lead on organising internal lectures and seminars to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice
• Maintaining the homepage on the intranet
• Answering queries relating to internal know-how material and new & complex areas of the law
• Assist with responding to government (and other) consultations
• Marketing and business development -producing updates, assisting with research/drafting blogs and producing content
• Assisting with submissions for legal directories
• Such other duties which may be given from time to time Compliance with the SRA Handbook and where appropriate the BSB Handbook.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the postholder

Kingsley Napley are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.