Support the Head of Criminal Law in developing and expanding the Criminal Law practice offerings
Contribute to the design and refinement of legal content, workflows, and precedents within the platform
Review and produce prompt drafts to ensure legal accuracy and to assist with the creation of the prompt library
Help review draft and refine the precedents within the Criminal Law area, to ensure they best suit customer needs
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and innovation within Criminal Law workflows
Stay up to date with developments in Criminal Law and ensure content reflects current legislation and practice

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 5 years PQE in Criminal Law (ideally Associate or Senior Associate level)
Strong technical expertise across a broad range of Criminal law matters. A strong background in General Crime is essential, ideally across both Legal Aid and Privately funded matters.
Previous Police Station Accreditation is a strong advantage
though there will be no 'on call' requirements.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
Excellent drafting and analytical skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to work independently
An ability to work collaboratively with the prompt engineer to create targeted prompts and analyse the output
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both legal and non-legal teams
Enthusiasm for legal technology and improving how legal services are delivered
A willingness to develop and/or maintain a network of Criminal Lawyer contacts, and attend business development functions as may be required
Desirable: Experience developing precedents, templates, or legal know-how resources
Exposure to legal tech, document automation, or case management systems
Interest or experience in innovation, process improvement, or legal operations
Experience in Financial Crime, Private Prosecutions and Professional Discipline/Regulatory work is highly desirable
Previous involvement in training, mentoring, or knowledge sharing within a team

Criminal Law Vertical Associate

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