Financial Crime & Investigations Solicitor 

I’m working with a specialist criminal and regulatory defence firm who are looking to add an Associate Solicitor to their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 2–6 years’ PQE who has a strong background in financial crime, criminal defence and investigations and wants to work on complex, high-profile matters.

You’ll be working closely with experienced Partners and acting for high-net-worth individuals, professionals and businesses facing serious criminal and regulatory investigations.

The role

You’ll be involved in a range of complex financial crime and investigation matters, including:

• Advising clients facing investigations by the SFO, FCA, NCA and HMRC

• Fraud, money laundering, bribery, corruption and other financial crime matters

• Advising on Proceeds of Crime Act issues and confiscation proceedings

• Working on sensitive and high-profile investigations from an early stage

• Advising individuals and corporates throughout investigations and proceedings

• Drafting advice, correspondence and legal documents

• Attending client meetings, conferences and hearings

• Working closely with Partners and the wider team on complex cases

• Managing your own workload and taking responsibility for key aspects of matters

About you

We’re looking for a qualified solicitor with around 2–6 years’ PQE and a strong background in financial crime and investigations.

You’ll need to have:

• Extensive experience advising on SFO, FCA, NCA and HMRC investigations

• A strong understanding of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Bribery Act and relevant regulations

• Excellent analytical, advocacy and drafting skills

• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement

• The confidence to deal with complex and sensitive client matters

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships

• A discreet, professional and calm approach when dealing with high-profile and sensitive cases

Experience in criminal defence, fraud, white-collar crime or regulatory investigations would be highly relevant.

Why this role?

This is a chance to join a specialist team working on genuinely interesting and complex cases, rather than routine criminal work.

You’ll work closely with experienced Partners, have direct client contact and get exposure to some high-value and high-profile financial crime matters.

If you’re an Associate looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, work on more sophisticated cases and build a career within financial crime and investigations, this is one worth having a conversation about.