Business Crime Lawyer

Accutrainee Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm in London is seeking a skilled Business Crime/White Collar Crime Lawyer with over 4 years PQE. Candidates should have a strong background in criminal law, particularly in financial crime and extradition. This position offers opportunities to advise high-profile clients and manage complex cases in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working available

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with 4+ years’ PQE.
• Experience with extradition and financial crime.
• Client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on financial crime investigations.
• Manage international criminal law cases.
• Prepare legal documents for investigations.

Skills

Strong background in criminal law

Excellent drafting skills

Analytical abilities

Advocacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

Business Crime /White Collar Crime Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister (4+ PQE) – Specialist Law Firm – London

Accuflex is offering an exceptional opportunity for a skilled and motivated Solicitor or Barrister to join a highly respected specialist law firm in London. This role is ideal for someone with strong criminal law experience who is looking to deepen their expertise in white collar crime, extradition, and international criminal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Crime Advisory: Advise clients on investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and money laundering.
• International Criminal Law: Handle extradition cases, mutual legal assistance requests, and Interpol Red Notices.
• Litigation & Strategy: Represent clients in UK courts and coordinate with foreign counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Legal Drafting: Prepare strategic legal documents and opinions tailored to high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations.
• Client Management: Build and maintain trusted relationships with high-net-worth individuals, executives, and corporates.
• Thought Leadership: Contribute to business development and the firm’s growing reputation in the white collar crime space.

Required Experience

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with 4+ years’ PQE.
• Strong background in criminal law, ideally with exposure to white collar crime and extradition.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a close-knit team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.

Desirable Attributes

• Foreign language skills.
• Experience with UK regulatory bodies (SFO, FCA, NCA, HMRC).
• Familiarity with sanctions, asset freezing, and civil recovery proceedings.

Location

London (Hybrid working available)

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If you're a confident and strategic lawyer ready to take on intellectually challenging work in a boutique environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career.

At Accutrainee, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly believe in equal opportunities for all and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ages, genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, transparent, and free from discrimination. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are evaluated based on their skills, qualifications, and suitability for the role.