Job Description

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.



We are where you need us to be. We are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Our international footprint is extensive and committed.




We are at our best tackling complexity and navigating change. We work alongside you on demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.




We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, ESG, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world, including technology and digitalisation.



All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.



Your goals. Our ambition.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a paralegal role in the knowledge function which supports the contentious financial services regulatory (FSR) and corporate crime and investigations (CCI) teams in the Disputes Group. The role provides high level regular contact with partners and fee earners in the two practice areas both in London and our overseas offices.



Group/ Team Description:

Financial Services Regulatory (contentious)

Our FSR practice is top-ranked for contentious work, in the UK, Australia and Asia. Main areas covered | regulatory enforcement | complex regulatory, skilled persons and internal investigations | advice on regulatory engagement, notifications, compliance risk management, consumer redress and complaints handling (including matters involving the FOS), governance in financial institutions, and individual accountability regimes (including attestations) | banking and regulatory disputes | market abuse |

Corporate Crime and Investigations (contentious)

Our market leading global CCI practice (covering both advisory and investigations/defence work) is top ranked with expertise in all areas of law connected white collar crime, including in particular bribery and corruption, sanctions, fraud, money laundering and insider dealing. Main areas covered | criminal investigations and defence work | crisis management and internal investigations | advice on the effect and application of criminal laws | advice on global compliance programmes | criminal mutual legal assistance and extradition | regulatory compliance requirements in respect of financial crime | anti-corruption, money laundering and sanctions due diligence for M&A and other transactional work.


Key responsibilities:

Taking a lead role in the preparation of daily and weekly client-facing briefings on financial services regulatory developments covering the UK, EU, and international standard setters, including research to identify key content, drafting concise summaries, and liaising with offices in other jurisdictions Researching and preparing for internal distribution a weekly update on CCI-related news and developments, drawing on a wide variety of external sources.; Preparing weekly round-up client-facing blogs covering (1) Fintech and (2) financial services regulatory developments; Researching and drafting summaries of financial services regulatory developments in selected APAC jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Malaysia Philippines, etc) for weekly client-facing briefings; Managing the distribution of client-facing materials using the firm's publishing software and blog platforms; Maintaining various FSR and CCI knowledge collections, including databases and intranet sites; Responding to queries and undertaking ad hoc research tasks to assist partners, consultants and fee earners; Participating in various practice management tasks, for example, assisting in the planning of practice and cross-practice meetings; Contributing to business development initiatives, from client-specific training to broader firm-wide efforts on key themes such as AI, crypto, ESG, etc; Identifying and developing process improvements using firm-approved technology; Training on firm-specific software, including our publishing software and knowledge management applications, is provided during induction.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

LPC or equivalent desirable Degree educated or equivalent Minimum three 'A'-levels or equivalent Previous paralegal experience within an FSR and/or CCI practice - desirable Previous experience at a financial services regulatory agency - desirable Comfortable using technology essential

Team

Disputes

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values--Human, Bold, and Outstanding.