Senior Solicitor

Accutrainee Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded corporate crime practice in London is seeking a White Collar Crime Solicitor or Barrister with 4+ years PQE. The role involves high-profile financial crime and regulatory matters, advising clients during investigations, and managing complex white-collar defense cases. Candidates should possess strong drafting and analytical skills, along with a strategic mindset and client-focused approach. Hybrid working options are available, and applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE/Call in white collar crime or related field.
• Experience in financial crime, corporate investigations, or extradition.
• Strong strategic mindset and ability to manage cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients in investigations involving key regulatory authorities.
• Handle extradition cases and international enforcement matters.
• Prepare legal opinions and case materials for high-stakes matters.

Skills

Defending individuals in criminal proceedings

Excellent drafting skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Client-focused relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

White Collar Crime & Investigations Solicitor / Barrister (4+ PQE)

Specialist Corporate Crime Practice – London

A well-regarded Corporate Crime and Investigations team in London is seeking a talented White Collar Crime Solicitor or Barrister (4+ PQE / Call) to join their specialist practice. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile, complex financial crime and regulatory matters for both individuals and corporate clients.

The team has an outstanding reputation for its work across business crime, financial crime, extradition, and international criminal matters, often involving cross-border investigations and coordination with overseas counsel. They advise on major issues including bribery and corruption, money laundering, fraud, insider dealing, sanctions, and mutual legal assistance.

The Role

You will work on a broad range of sophisticated, often high-stakes matters, including :

• Advising and representing clients in investigations involving the SFO, FCA, NCA, HMRC, CPS, HSE, and equivalent overseas authorities.
• Handling extradition cases, INTERPOL Red Notices, and other international criminal or enforcement matters.
• Acting for individuals and corporates in complex white collar and business crime defence matters.
• Supporting and leading internal investigations for corporate clients, including fact-finding, interviewing, document analysis and reporting.
• Managing contentious and advisory aspects of financial crime and regulatory investigations.
• Preparing high-quality written submissions, legal opinions, and strategic case materials.
• Running matters from inception to billing, maintaining excellent organisational and financial discipline.

Note: This role does not involve police station attendance or traditional criminal defence work. The focus is squarely on white collar and corporate crime.

About You

We are looking for someone with :

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with 4+ years’ PQE / Call.
• Strong experience defending individuals or corporates in criminal or regulatory proceedings, ideally involving financial crime, business crime, corporate investigations, or extradition.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to advise confidently on all aspects of a case.
• The ability to manage a busy caseload independently while collaborating effectively within a close-knit team.
• A client-focused approach with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Experience in sanctions, proceeds of crime, asset freezing, restraint orders or cross-border investigations is advantageous but not essential.

Location

London (Hybrid working available)

Apply Now

If you are a strategic, confident lawyer seeking high-quality work within a highly regarded corporate crime team, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your career.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Accutrainee / Accuflex, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from talented lawyers of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is transparent, fair and designed to ensure all candidates are assessed on their skills, experience and suitability for the role.