Corporate Crime Solicitor/Barrister 2+ years’ PQE/ Call BRISTOL

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Bristol is seeking a Corporate Crime Solicitor or Barrister with at least 2 years of PQE. This is an exciting opportunity to join a reputable team, working on high-profile, cross-border criminal investigations and complex regulatory issues. The role involves advising clients on allegations like bribery, fraud, and sanctions while providing defense representation. Candidates with proven experience in corporate crime and financial crime are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate crime and complex investigations.
• Knowledge in financial crime and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead aspects of large scale, cross-border criminal investigations.
• Advise on allegations of bribery, corruption, and fraud.
• Provide defense representation for corporates and individuals.
• Assist with investigations into tax evasion and financial misstatements.
• Support clients in dealing with enforcement agencies.
• Work on matters involving cybercrime and cross-border compliance.
• Contribute to compliance programs following enforcement actions.
• Deliver advisory work across corporate crime domains.

Job description

Job Overview

Commercial law firm in Bristol is looking to recruit a Corporate Crime Solicitor or Barrister of 2 or more years’ PQE/ Call. The teams’ clients span prominent corporates, professional services firms, financial institutions, fintech companies, hedge funds, and pharmaceutical companies. They advise on the full spectrum of high-value, complex disputes and investigations. This includes contentious banking and finance matters, insolvency litigation, contentious regulatory investigations, civil and criminal fraud claims, commercial arbitration, and corporate crime. This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of a dynamic and highly regarded practice, working alongside leading partners and associates on some of the most high-profile, multi-jurisdictional investigations and disputes in the sector. You will play a key role in advising clients on complex regulatory and criminal law risks, including internal investigations, compliance reviews, and enforcement actions, both in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading aspects of and supporting on large scale, cross-border criminal investigations, including both internal investigations and those led by prosecutors or law enforcement agencies.
• Advising corporate clients and board level individuals on allegations involving bribery and corruption, money laundering, fraud, and sanctions breaches.
• Providing comprehensive defence representation for both corporates and individuals.
• Assisting with investigations into tax evasion facilitation, financial misstatements, and modern slavery/supply chain issues.
• Supporting clients in their interactions with enforcement agencies such as the SFO, FCA, DOJ, and other international regulators.
• Working on matters involving cybercrime, ESG-related risks, and complex cross-border compliance challenges.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of remediation and compliance programs following enforcement actions or whistleblower reports.
• Delivering complex advisory work across the full spectrum of corporate crime, including bribery, corruption, fraud, sanctions and money laundering.

Qualifications

Applicants will have proven experience in corporate crime, financial crime and complex investigations.