In-House Legal Associate

We’re looking for a Legal Associate (2-5 PQE) to support our Chief Legal Officer (CLO) in delivering the firm's legal, regulatory and compliance obligations across a broad range of practice areas

Reporting directly to the CLO, you will provide practical legal and compliance support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property, and internal policy frameworks, ensuring the firm operates within the bounds of applicable law and regulation at all times.

The role will work in close partnership with the CLO and key business stakeholders across the firm, including the Information Technology (especially the Information Security Team), People and Culture, Business Acceptance and Finance teams, to ensure legal risk is identified, managed and mitigated effectively.

The Role

• Support the identification, assessment and mitigation of legal risks across the firm's operations.
• Assist in ensuring the firm operates within the bounds of applicable law and regulation.
• Support compliance with all relevant regulation applicable to the firm, including Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules, and the SRA Code of Conduct.
• Support the CLO in the oversight of the data protection compliance under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Review, negotiate and draft contracts for services and goods procured by the firm, including IT systems, software, facilities and outsourced services.

About You

We are looking for a lawyer with

• 2-5 years' PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Comparable experience or fee earner experience within one or more of the following practice groups; commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, data protection or intellectual property
• Additional compliance or regulatory qualification (e.g. ICA) would be advantageous but not a requirement
• Desirable but not essential experience in a law firm or professional services environment

Benefits

At Kingsley Napley, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their wellbeing. We offer:

• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme with firm contributions
• Life assurance, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Annual salary review, promotion opportunities and discretionary performance award
• 24/7 available Employee Assistance & Therapy programme
• 6 free 11 therapy sessions through Self Space
• Cycle to work scheme and in office bike storage, season ticket loan
• Health screenings
• Holiday buy/sell/bank
• Retail & technology vouchers
• GymFlex: discounted gym rates, wellness subsidy, gym loan
• Holiday accrual with length of service
• Time off for good causes

Why KN?

Whilst we are very proud of the work we do, it is our people who are the key to our success. KN takes wellness and wellbeing 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 passionate, committed and diverse ‘team players’ whose core values align with ours.

Kingsley Napley is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.