Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Conflicts Paralegal

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 support to a new department at Kingsley Napley. The role will involve mainly client due diligence checks and client research, but will also include administration around new client matters, involvement with compliance projects and maintaining knowledge around the firm’s processes and industry standards. 

To include:

• Maintaining knowledge of the firm’s processes and industry standards
• Answering administrative queries around the client matter opening process
• Assisting with maintenance and creation of information barriers
• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Opening new matters and clients
• Carrying out client due diligence checks and researching clients, (including PEP and sanctions screening) and escalating where necessary
• Communicating with fee earners about what will be required for high risk clients/ matters, sanctions and conflicts checks
• Analysing client information and client/matter risk assessments, escalating where needed
• Monitoring the team's emails and dealing with requests in a timely manner
• Assisting with on-going compliance projects
• Such other duties as may from time to time be given.

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 post holder.

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.