Business Crime - 2+ PQE - Top Tier

One Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Central London seeks a Business Crime Associate with 2+ PQE to join their expert team. The role requires a strong background in Criminal Law and ideal candidates will have experience in various aspects of business crime including fraud and sanctions. The firm offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and other generous benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance (4 x salary)

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Subsidised health club membership

Qualifications

• Excellent academic and training records.
• Experience in fraud, extradition, sanctions, and regulatory investigations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act on high-profile business crime cases.
• Collaborate with top lawyers in complex cases.

Skills

Criminal Law experience

Interpersonal skills

Team ethic

Education

Relevant legal expertise (2+ PQE)

Job description

White Collar Crime – Central London – 2+ PQE

Our Client, a leading White-Collar Crime practice, is looking to add to its team with the appointment of a Business Crime Associate.

The Firm

Based in Central London, the firm is a specialist practice best known for providing expert advice in business crime and regulation, civil fraud and commercial litigation, acting for a variety of clients from high net worth individuals, to governments and financial institutions, both domestically and on an international level. Many of their cases are high profile, complex, and they have been ranked as ‘top tier’ by the leading legal directories across its practice for many years.

The Team

The Business Crime Team are now looking to add a junior to mid-level associate. The key practice areas include: anti-money laundering; bribery and corruption; corporate investigations, criminal antitrust (cartels); cross-border issues (including extradition and mutual legal assistance); economic sanctions; financial regulation; and international asset-tracing.

The team prides itself on being able to provide a welcoming, supportive and collegiate environment, exposure to high quality work and the opportunity to work with some of the strongest lawyers in the field.

The Candidate

As the successful candidate for this position, previous experience of Criminal Law is essential, while experience in fraud, extradition, sanctions, FCA investigations and regulatory will also be an advantage. Candidates with the relevant legal expertise of 2+ PQE will be considered for this role. You should also have excellent academic and training records, a strong team ethic and highly developed interpersonal skills.

Benefits

In addition to a highly competitive salary, our Client offers a generous benefits package which includes:

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Private medical insurance (BUPA)
• Subsidised health club membership

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading firm in Central London.