Regulatory Professional Support Lawyer (5 years + 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.

Our regulatory team is consistently and independently recognised by Chambers UK and Legal 500 as a leader in the market. Our team of specialist and highly experienced lawyers act for individuals, organisations, corporates and regulators, providing advice on regulatory compliance, investigations, adjudication, enforcement and prosecutions. We help clients respond to regulatory investigations and interventions when the continued operation or reputation of the individual or the business is at stake.

We are looking for an outstanding Professional Support Lawyer to provide a stellar service to the fee-earners within the Regulatory team.

The core workstreams of the Regulatory team include:

• Acting for regulators
• Acting for businesses and individuals in the field of legal services
• Acting for accountants and auditors
• Acting for healthcare professionals and organisations
• Defending individuals and organisations in the fields of fire safety and health and safety

This role will focus on managing know-how, training and supporting the development of the fee-earners in the team.

The Professional Support Lawyer will also play an active role in supporting and guiding the use of AI technology within the team, and would be proactive in seeking to use LegalTech in a way that supplements and supports traditional methods of delivering legal services.

Specific duties:                    

• Supporting the Regulatory Partners and the firm’s Innovation Partner on the development of new products and services for the regulatory practice area and its clients
• Researching, monitoring, analysing and informing the Regulatory practice area of legal and industry developments and trends, articulating how they will affect the practice and its clients
• Reviewing, drafting and maintaining precedents and practice notes
• Drafting and coordinating current awareness updates, client alerts and other publications
• Developing, organising and maintaining an effective system for the collection of knowledge resources, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that a comprehensive set of first-class materials is accessible to all lawyers
• Coordinating internal and external training sessions and speakers on relevant legal and regulatory matters. This might include preparing and delivering training, where appropriate
• Responding to queries from lawyers and tracking queries to identify knowhow and training needs
• Actively contributing to a culture of valuing and leveraging knowledge
• Working with other PSLs across the firm to support cross-practice initiatives and the consistent application of good practices in respect of knowledge management.

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, material 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 and expression, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.