Financial Crime Associate Solicitor – Central London – Market Leading Salary
An elite specialist law firm renowned for its work across financial crime, sanctions, extradition, international protection matters is seeking a talented Associate Solicitor to join its expanding White Collar Crime & Regulatory team.
The firm operates a uniquely integrated model, enabling lawyers to work on complex, sensitive and multi‑disciplinary matters for a high-profile international client base. This role offers unparalleled exposure to high‑value, politically sensitive and multi‑jurisdictional work.
The firm is seeking a 3–5 PQE Solicitor with experience in Criminal fraud, AML, sanctions or financial crime investigations.
Success in this role means delivering robust, high-quality advice on complex matters, managing sensitive files with professionalism and contributing to the firm’s growth through reliability, technical excellence and drive.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on financial crime, sanctions, AML and fraud matters
- Manage complex, confidential client files with minimal supervision
- Support internal and external investigations
- Draft high-level legal analysis, witness statements and advisory documents
- Collaborate across teams on matters involving extradition, civil fraud or international protection
- Assisting and supporting junior solicitors and paralegals
The Candidate
- 3–5 years PQE in financial crime, fraud, sanctions or investigations
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Ability to manage time‑sensitive, high‑stakes matters
- Commercially astute with excellent professional judgement
- Disciplined, ambitious and committed to high standards
- Office Based role, 5 days per week
The Benefits and How to Apply
- Market leading salary with no cap for exceptional candidates
- Opportunity to work on high-value, international and complex matters
- Working with and alongside leading market experts in Financial Crime
- Exceptional career development and salary reviews
- Collaborative working culture with a strong emphasis on quality work
- General holiday entitlement (25 days annual leave)
- Impressive Central London office
- Season ticket loans
- Private Medical insurance
- Pension Scheme
Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.
Contact: Abigail Lockett, Retained Recruitment Consultant
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