Senior Criminal / White Collar Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist legal practice seeks an experienced solicitor to advise and represent in complex criminal, fraud and white collar matters. The role involves high-value financial crime work, investigations with HMRC, and developing strategic case plans for clients.

The ideal candidate will have substantial PQE, strong advocacy, and a mentoring mindset to support junior lawyers and contribute to firm growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with substantial criminal litigation and financial crime experience.
• Experience handling high-value and technically complex matters.
• Knowledge of tax investigations, HMRC enquiries is advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of criminal procedure, evidence and litigation strategy.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.
• Mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to firm growth.
• Ambition to grow a specialist practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in complex criminal, fraud and white collar matters.
• Handle high-value and technically complex financial crime and tax disputes.
• Advise on investigations involving HMRC and other authorities.
• Develop case strategy and provide commercially focused advice.
• Conduct and oversee complex legal and factual analysis.
• Prepare detailed advice, submissions and pleadings.
• Work with barristers, forensic accountants and tax specialists.
• Manage matters from investigation through litigation and resolution.
• Develop and maintain client and professional relationships.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Play an active role in growing the practice.

Skills

Criminal litigation

White collar crime

Financial crime

Advocacy skills

Client management

Mentoring

Commercial judgement

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

My client is a highly regarded specialist legal practice advising on complex and high-value tax, financial and commercial matters. Their work includes sophisticated tax disputes, financial crime, fraud and contentious matters, often involving significant financial exposure and technically demanding issues.

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Key Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in complex criminal, fraud and white collar matters
• Handle high-value and technically complex financial crime and tax-related disputes
• Advise on investigations involving HMRC and other prosecuting and regulatory authorities
• Develop case strategy and provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients
• Conduct and oversee complex legal and factual analysis
• Prepare detailed advice, submissions, pleadings and other legal documentation
• Work closely with barristers, forensic accountants, tax specialists and other professional advisers
• Manage significant matters from initial investigation through to litigation and resolution
• Develop and maintain strong client and professional relationships
• Mentor and support junior members of the team, sharing knowledge and technical expertise
• Play an active role in developing the practice and identifying opportunities for growth

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE
• Substantial experience in criminal litigation, white collar crime, fraud or related financial crime work
• Strong experience handling complex and high-value matters
• Experience of tax-related investigations, HMRC enquiries or financial crime matters advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of criminal procedure, evidence and litigation strategy
• Strong analytical, drafting and advocacy skills
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Commercially minded with strong strategic judgment
• Proven ability to manage complex matters independently
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing more junior lawyers
• Ambition to play an active role in the continued growth of a specialist practice

This is an opportunity for an established practitioner to take on significant responsibility, contribute their expertise and help shape the continued development of an ambitious specialist team.