Kingsley Napley
Criminal Litigation Paralegal
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Location: London
Hours: Full-time, flexible applications considered
Office Days: 3-4 days in the office per week
We are looking for a Criminal Litigation Paralegal to join our market-leading team. This is not a traditional process-driven paralegal position. We are seeking someone with outstanding drafting ability, strong legal research skills, and the confidence to become a trusted member of a busy and highly regarded litigation practice.
The role
You will support our Criminal Litigation team on a wide variety of cases, ranging from large and complex investigations to smaller matters requiring responsive, practical support. The team will rely heavily on you, and you will play a key role in helping matters progress efficiently.
The position combines traditional paralegal responsibilities with elements of knowledge and content creation work, making it an excellent opportunity to develop both technical legal skills and broader professional expertise.
While your primary focus will be supporting the General Crime team, there will also be opportunities to assist colleagues across Financial Services and White Collar Crime matters.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Drafting witness statements, correspondence and case-related documents
- Conducting detailed legal and factual research
- Reviewing, analysing and summarising large volumes of evidence and documentation
- Preparing court bundles and supporting case management activities
- Attending client meetings, conferences with counsel, courts and police stations
- Taking detailed attendance notes and assisting with case preparation
- Liaising with clients, investigators, courts and other parties
- Monitoring legal developments and contributing to internal knowledge and content initiatives
- Providing on-site support for fee earners when required
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About you
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience
- Excellent drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong research and analytical abilities
- The ability to work confidently with large volumes of information and evidence
- Outstanding organisational and communication skills
- A proactive, adaptable approach and the confidence to use their own initiative
- Resilience and flexibility in a fast-paced litigation environment
- The ability to handle sensitive and often challenging subject matter professionally and with discretion
Experience within criminal law would be advantageous, but we are primarily looking for an outstanding paralegal with the capability, enthusiasm and judgement to thrive in a demanding litigation practice.
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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 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.
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