Associate, Corporate Crime (5+ PQE)

Associate, Financial/ Corporate Crime (5+ years PQE)

Kingsley Napley LLP

Top-ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500, our Criminal Litigation and Investigations team is the leading defence solicitors in the UK. Described as sophisticated and astute, our team have been at the cutting edge of white collar and criminal defence matters, having been involved in many of the most significant cases over the past 80 years.

We are looking for a Financial/ Corporate Crime Associate (5+ PQE)

You will work as part of a growing and ambitious team, advising the firm’s clients on criminal law matters and investigations. Our work includes serious fraud & business crime, financial regulation, internal investigations, white collar crime, sanctions and serious & general crime - meaning an enormously varied and mixed caseload for the successful individual.

A large element of the role will include conducting internal investigations and advising clients, both individuals and corporate clients, during the different stages of an investigation and, where relevant, prosecution, trial or other disposal.

What are we looking for?

• Experience with complex white collar crime cases, internal investigations and financial investigations and ideally police station advice experience and / or FCA enforcement work
• An ability to get up to speed quickly on matters and to shift focus and direction with competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work as a proactive member of a team with clear communication to Partners and all other members of the team on matters
• A demonstrable interest for financial and complex criminal and investigations work – delivering pragmatic and creative solutions to problems
• Excellent organisation, case management skills and financial discipline
• A broader interest in continuous improvement, personal development and innovation- we’re looking for a proactive and ambitious team player with an open ‘growth mindset’ and ability to embrace change
• An enthusiasm around marketing initiatives both internally and externally
• A genuine interest in Kingsley Napley’s ethos and brand – someone whose core values align with ours (Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, Commitment & Understanding)
• Experience with effective delegation of appropriate tasks to others

Why Kingsley Napley (KN)?

This is a fantastic time to join the firm and team. KN is a consistently top ranked Law Firm in London (by Best Companies) and this is a particularly exciting period of growth.

But whilst we are very proud of the work we do and the clients we support, it is our people who are the key to our success. KN takes wellness and well-being very seriously, and we have a number of initiatives and programmes in place to ensure that our people feel included, happy and motivated at work.

What we offer...

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a flexible/hybrid working model (2-3 days in the office). We are also genuinely happy to consider flexible working applications and we welcome applications from those who have outside commitments & responsibilities.

For a discreet or confidential phone call please contact Natalie Slater ([email protected]) Head of Talent Attraction & Recruitment at Kingsley Napley or apply via the careers website.