Job Description
Commercial law firm in London is looking to recruit a Corporate Crime & Regulatory Solicitor or Barrister of 3 or more years’ PQE/Call. The team offers a first-rate service to corporates and senior executives who are facing, or are vulnerable to, a white-collar crime or regulatory investigation. Many of their cases involve accusations of corporate fraud, financial crime, bribery and corruption and are investigated by bodies such as:
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
• Serious Fraud Office
• Financial Conduct Authority
• CPS
• National Crime Agency
• HMRC
• SRA
• the Insolvency Service.
The team is considered a market leader in Business Crime and Regulatory matters and is frequently instructed in some of the most high-profile investigations, many of which are complex and involve multiple jurisdictions.
Key responsibilities include:
• managing complex client matters, identifying and analysing all legal and commercial issues;
• acting as a trusted adviser through demonstrating and applying a thorough understanding of the client’s needs and risks;
• developing and maintaining relationships both internally and externally, converting new business opportunities to progressively develop a client portfolio;
• contributing to the team’s business development activities, including thought leadership;
• instructing and liaising with Counsel and other experts where necessary;
• taking a lead role in supporting clients by directly responding to a wide range of urgent and time-critical queries;
• overseeing the work of less experienced members of the team, developing and mentoring them and;
All applicants will be xwzovoh able to demonstrate:
• strong technical experience as well as excellent client relationship skills, working with partners and lawyers at all levels in the team to meet clients’ needs;
• be comfortable in contributing towards business development and marketing activities, developing and maintaining client relationships;
• experience of managing your own case load including financial crime, general crime and regulatory matters;
• a confident and effective written and verbal communication style;
• ability to supervise and mentor less experienced members of the team.
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