Job Description

Title:

Regulatory (Advisory & Defence) Associate (3-5 PQE)

Hours:

9:30am - 5:30pm and as required, flexible applications considered

Working week:

Monday - Friday

Department:

Regulatory

Purpose of job:

To run own caseload to assist the partners in the Regulatory Advisory and Defence ("RAD") team in the provision of services to the firm's clients. Kingsley Napley acts for a number of regulated organisations and individuals who seek advice in relation to regulation, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings and other inquiries of them by regulators. This work includes defending clients in a disciplinary or regulatory context. RAD also provides a small amount of advice to regulators on their regulatory schemes.


The successful candidate will see a broad spectrum of work, and it would be advantageous to have knowledge/ experience of healthcare regulation - specifically investigations involving the GMC, CQC and NHS England, and knowledge/ experience of advising students in respect of investigations in the independent and higher education sector.



Client onboarding Considering papers received on instruction Providing an analysis of the issues and evidence required Drafting advice and submissions Attending meetings with clients, Counsel and others Preparing witness statements Preparing legal documents Instructing expert witnesses and Counsel Preparing matters for disciplinary hearings including using relevant case management systems Supervision of Paralegals Assisting in the marketing and business development of the team.

Compliance with the SRA Standards and Regulations and where appropriate the BSB Handbook.