Associate

KP Law; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Company contributory pension scheme

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Cash-back healthcare scheme

Enhanced family friendly polices

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Staff referral scheme

Job summary

KP Law, a specialist litigation boutique with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, seeks an Associate to lead strategic oversight of group litigation claims. You will supervise paralegals, collaborate with senior leadership to identify new case opportunities, and act as a subject matter expert in your practice area.

Ideal candidates will have qualified solicitor or barrister status, exposure to complex litigation including Personal Injury, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with UK practicing status.
• Experience in complex litigation, ideally group litigation.
• Ability to supervise trainees and paralegals.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and client-facing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and oversight of all group litigation claims.
• Supervise and develop direct reports and junior staff.
• Develop new case opportunities with senior leadership and act as expert in your area.
• Lead teams of paralegals and data analysts to progress cases.
• Prepare correspondence and submissions for Court/Tribunal; manage documentation and research.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Leadership / supervision

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

The Firm

Established in 2020, KP Law (previously Keller Postman) is a specialist litigation boutique, focussing on collective redress.

The firm has over 100 employees across offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool, representing over 250,000 individual clients across a range of cases in areas such as product liability, competition, worker rights, data breach and privacy and financial services.

Our ethos is to combine the best legal talent with a strong operational and technological platform to enable its clients to pursue cases that could not otherwise be brought against large corporates as a result of their wrongdoing.

Uniquely, KP Law is owned and fully financed by a recognised UK litigation funder (Legatus Holdings), this allows us to take on larger, headline making cases with greater efficiency and confidence. All of our cases are for claimants and carried out under contingent fee agreements at no cost or risk to its clients.

KP Law was ranked Tier 1 for Group Litigation: Claimant in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2026, and Band 2 for Group Litigation: Claimant in Chambers and Partners 2026.

The Role

Role Responsibilities

As an Associate you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and oversight of all group litigation claims within the role remit, including the supervision and development of all direct reports. In addition, you will work with the wider senior leadership team to develop new case opportunities and act as a subject matter expert within your area of practice.

You will have the opportunity to work with on an exciting case involving complex litigation including Personal Injury.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with partners and senior associates to deliver exceptionally high standards of work.
• Leading teams of paralegals and other business professionals (for example, data analysts) to progress clients’ claims in a bulk setting.
• Prepare correspondence – both to opposing counsel and for clients – and review documents for submitting to the Court / Tribunal.
• Resolving data issues and queries during the collation of clients’ information.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to progress and manage cases.
• Managing legal documentation and demonstrating effective case management.
• Conducting research, drafting, and reviewing of documentation relating to relevant cases including responding to complex client queries and issues.

Person Specification

• Qualified solicitor / barrister.
• Ideally, we’re looking for someone with exposure to complex litigation including Personal Injury.
• Demonstrable litigation experience, ideally within the group litigation context, but not essential.
• Commercially astute and aware of key legal and business issues.
• Outstanding analytical, innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective, trusted relationships at all levels within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Client-centric approach.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic environment with consistently high levels of performance.
• Experience of supervising trainees and / or paralegals.
• Self-starter, willing to take on responsibility and manage multiple case workstreams day to day.

Equal Opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a richly diverse workforce made up of the best talent in our industry. With a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for KP Law is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Our Values

Excellence in Everything

• We deliver high-quality work, ensuring accuracy, and attention to detail in everything we do.
• We seek continuing competence by embracing feedback, learning from our experiences and that of others, and developing our expertise.
• We hold ourselves and each other to account for upholding the highest professional standards, ensuring our clients receive exceptional service.

Together We Achieve More

• We collaborate openly, valuing and respecting diverse perspectives to achieve the best results.
• We support and trust one another, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.
• We recognise that success is a team effort, sharing knowledge and celebrating each other’s achievements.

There’s Always a Way

• We approach challenges with a positive and proactive mindset, exploring creative and practical solutions.
• We take ownership of problems, staying committed and resilient until we achieve the best outcome.
• We embrace change and adaptability, seeing obstacles as opportunities to improve and innovate.

Our Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance
• Cash-back healthcare scheme
• Enhanced family friendly polices
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Staff referral scheme