White Collar Crime / Business Crime Associate

William James Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for progression

International exposure

Job summary

William James Recruitment is partnering with a market-leading litigation boutique to recruit an Associate for its Business Crime team. You will work on significant financial crime cases, including cross-border investigations and regulatory matters, alongside senior practitioners in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors with 2-7 PQE, strong dispute resolution experience, and a demonstrated interest in business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2-7 PQE in business crime, litigation, or investigations.
• Experience across dispute resolution including litigation and arbitration.
• Exposure to high-value or multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Strong integration across practice areas and client-driven advice.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex disputes, investigations and regulatory matters within the Business Crime team.
• Collaborate with senior practitioners on high-profile, cross-border cases.
• Support business development and client relationship management where appropriate.

Skills

Dispute resolution

Regulatory investigations

Cross-border matters

Team mentoring

Client development

Time management

Education

Qualified solicitor (2-7 PQE)

Job description

William James Recruitment is instructed on an opportunity for an Associate to join the market-leading Business Crime team of a top-tier specialist litigation firm.

The firm is renowned for acting on some of the most significant and complex financial crime cases in the UK and internationally. The role offers exposure to high-profile, cross-border matters, often involving politically sensitive issues and multi-jurisdictional investigations. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative team and work closely with leading practitioners on complex disputes, investigations, and regulatory matters.

The Firm

The firm is a leading litigation boutique with a longstanding reputation for excellence in business crime, civil fraud, commercial litigation, and regulatory work.

It was one of the first City firms to adopt a multidisciplinary approach, enabling it to advise on fraud-related matters requiring both civil and criminal expertise. Its work is frequently international in scope, with strong relationships with overseas law firms, foreign regulators, and global organisations.

The firm is consistently ranked top tier by leading legal directories and has received major industry recognition for its disputes work.

The Business Crime and Commercial Disputes team is widely recognised for its involvement in complex, high-value matters, often with cross-border or political dimensions. The team is led by a highly experienced group of partners with backgrounds in senior prosecution, regulatory enforcement, and complex international disputes, supported by a strong bench of specialist lawyers.

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor (2-7 PQE) with experience in business crime, litigation, or investigations
• Strong experience across dispute resolution, including litigation and/or arbitration
• Exposure to complex, high-value or multi-jurisdictional matters
• Experience in regulatory or criminal investigations
• Strong knowledge of fraud, financial regulation, or corporate investigations
• Demonstrable interest in business development
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
• Strong integration across practice areas
• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Friendly, collegiate working environment
• Opportunities for progression within a growing team
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-quality, complex work across a leading practice
• Exposure to both domestic and international matters
• Strong long-term career development opportunities