Regulatory Senior Associate

Regulatory – Senior Associate (7+ years’ PQE)

Legal Services / Professional Discipline Team

Kingsley Napley LLP

Top ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500; our Regulatory team are recognised as one of the best in the UK with a broad spectrum of knowledge and expertise. In the wider Regulatory team, we advise and support regulated businesses and regulated professionals in all aspects of their dealings with UK regulators across the financial services, accountancy, health & safety, healthcare and legal sectors.

Positioned as ‘the law firm for law firms’ our Legal Services Regulatory team, headed by Iain Miller, has gone from strength to strength over the years; developing/ retaining and recruiting some of the best, from private practice and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in the ever-changing & evolving world of regulatory professional discipline. Our team work on behalf of leading law firms; from both an advisory and investigation/ disciplinary standpoint, and are the forefront of developing new, innovative services to our clients.

We are looking for a Senior Associate (7+ years’ PQE) to work closely with the team; in particular with the three partners, Iain Miller, Julie Norris and Jessica Clay, advising law firms and solicitors on various regulatory matters, with a focus on SRA investigations and Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings.

The successful candidate will see an enormously varied and interesting mix of cases (in a supportive and collegiate team!) and we are looking for someone who is motivated, ambitious and keen to help build out and develop this work within Regulatory; raising their own profile and that of the department.

What are we looking for?

• Experience within Regulatory/ professional discipline
• Experience advising law firms and solicitors and someone with an extensive understanding of SRA processes is preferred, although we would look beyond this if an enthusiasm to learn & transferable skills are demonstrated (for instance those working in-house who are looking to broaden their remit)
• A very capable, inquisitive and ambitious person looking to complement a growing team
• An ability to get up to speed quickly on matters and to shift focus/ direction with competing demands and deadlines
• A keen interest to broaden their own knowledge and understanding; proactively identifying potential opportunities and attending relevant networking events
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and drafting skills
• Honesty, integrity and professionalism

Why KN?

This is a fantastic time to join a consistently top voted firm (by Best Companies) at a particularly exciting period of growth. With an ambitious business plan, growing client base and a number of exciting lateral senior hires– the successful applicant will join a collegiate team with excellent retention rates and development opportunities.

However, whilst we are proud of our work, 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.