Criminal Associate (Financial Services)

Criminal Litigation

Kingsley Napley LLP

Financial Services Group - Financial Services Associate (1- 6 years’ PQE)

We are looking for an Associate (1-6 PQE) to bolster our growing firmwide Financial Services Group, specialising in contentious financial services work.

Described in Legal 500 as ‘a powerful financial services team with excellent criminal crossover’, our contentious financial services practice is widely recognised as one of the best in the UK.

Sitting within the broader Criminal Litigation team, we specialise in the intersection of criminal and regulatory enforcement, advising on both financial and non-financial misconduct. Criminal insider dealing cases and regulatory investigations into senior managers are the mainstay of our practice. With involvement in some of the biggest matters before the Upper Tribunal, you will be working on high-profile matters which shape the regulatory landscape.

Candidates will ideally have significant experience of working for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and / or advising firms and individuals regulated by the FCA and a deep knowledge of the FCA’s regulatory framework.

You will join an incredibly hardworking and supportive team working alongside a number of leading criminal partners, as well collaborating with a number of practice areas across KN including our Employment and Dispute Resolution teams.

What are we looking for?

• Strong experience with contentious financial services work, including enforcement, supervision and authorisation / approval cases
• Experience advising firms and individuals regulated by the FCA
• An ability to get up to speed quickly on matters (including new legislation) and to shift focus/ direction with competing deadlines and priorities
• A demonstrable interest for contentious and non-contentious financial services work – delivering pragmatic and creative solutions to problems
• A broader interest in continuous improvement and innovation- we’re looking for those with an open and growth mindset and ability to embrace change
• An enthusiasm around marketing initiatives both internally and externally and comfortable delivering ‘know how’ sessions to promote knowledge & best practice
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and drafting skills
• A genuine interest in KNs ethos and brand – someone whose core values align with ours
• Experience with delegating appropriate tasks to those more junior in a team

Why KN?

This is a fantastic time to join a consistently top ranked Law Firm in London (by Best Companies) at a particularly exciting period of growth.

However, 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.

We look for committed, reflective and diverse team players whose core values align with ours.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a flexible/hybrid working model. We are also always genuinely happy to consider flexible working applications and we welcome applications from those who have outside commitments & responsibilities and need to work flexibly.

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.