At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on financial crime and manage complex client files with minimal supervision.
- Company: Elite law firm specialising in financial crime and sanctions.
- Benefits: Market-leading salary, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with exceptional career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Work on high-value, international cases alongside leading market experts.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years PQE in financial crime or investigations with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
An elite specialist law firm renowned for its work across financial crime, sanctions, extradition, and international protection matters is seeking a talented Associate Solicitor to join its expanding White Collar Crime & Sanctions 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
- Assist and support junior solicitors and paralegals
- 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
- 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
Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665 | Mobile: 07494 821 014
Email: Abigail.Lockett@williamjamesrecruitment.com
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally.
White Collar Crime Solicitor in London employer: William James Recruitment
At William James Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Birmingham office provides flexible working options and a competitive salary package, alongside numerous employee benefits that support professional growth and work-life balance, making it an ideal environment for ambitious legal professionals seeking to advance their careers in contentious probate law.
