Join a growing, highly regarded White Collar Defence & Investigations practice in central London, advising major corporates, financial institutions and senior individuals on sophisticated, high-value and often cross-border matters.
The team has a particular focus on corporate financial crime, compliance and investigations, covering sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, financial crime risk and internal investigations. As part of a lean and collaborative team, you will work closely with senior lawyers and have genuine responsibility from an early stage.
The Role
- Advising corporates, financial institutions and individuals on white collar crime, financial crime and regulatory risk.
- Advising on sanctions, AML and anti-bribery and corruption, including compliance frameworks, risk assessments and policies.
- Advising on UK and international sanctions and export controls.
- Conducting corporate due diligence in relation to M&A, investments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
- Supporting internal investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering, sanctions breaches and other financial misconduct.
- Advising on remediation, risk mitigation and compliance enhancement.
- Advising on regulatory and enforcement risk, including engagement with authorities such as the SFO, FCA, NCA and HMRC.
- Working on complex multi-jurisdictional matters and coordinating with international counsel.
Requirements
- England & Wales qualified with 2-6 years PQE
- Strong experience in white collar crime, corporate crime, investigations, financial crime and/or regulatory work.
- Meaningful experience across sanctions, AML, ABC, corporate due diligence or financial crime compliance.
- Experience advising sophisticated corporate or financial institution clients.
- Experience advising individuals in white collar, criminal, regulatory or internal investigations would be advantageous.
- Experience of regulatory enforcement, M&A-related compliance due diligence or working with regulators would be particularly valuable.
Crime Associate/senior Associate in City of London employer: Rutherford
Join a leading US law firm with a prestigious reputation in private equity, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside top-tier partners and associates on high-value, cross-border transactions. The London office fosters a collaborative and ambitious work culture, offering exceptional professional growth opportunities and exposure to some of the most sophisticated sponsors in the market. With a commitment to employee development and a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a thriving legal practice.
