Role Purpose
The Senior Associate Solicitor will provide expert legal advice and representation to corporate clients on complex commercial fraud and counter-fraud matters. The role requires strong technical litigation capability, strategic risk awareness, and proven experience handling high-value disputes and investigations. You will contribute to business development and mentorship activities within the wider Commercial team.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as lead fee-earner on a caseload involving commercial fraud, civil recovery, and asset tracing.
* Internal corporate fraud investigations and compliance issues.
* Misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, and AML-related disputes.
* Cyber-enabled fraud, financial crime, and regulatory fraud matters.
* Represent clients in the High Court and other relevant tribunals as required.
* Work closely with external investigators, forensic accountants, law enforcement, insurers, and regulatory bodies.
* Provide strategic risk management advice, including fraud prevention and response frameworks for commercial organisations.
* Conduct detailed legal research, draft pleadings, attend hearings, and manage settlement negotiations.
* Support and supervise junior solicitors, trainees, and paralegals, ensuring best practice and quality standards.
* Assist in departmental growth through networking, client relationship management, and participation in pitches and business development activities.
* Maintain exceptional client care standards, clear communication, and strong professional relationships.
Skills & Experience Required
* Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent), minimum 5+ years PQE.
* Demonstrable experience in commercial litigation with a focus on fraud, financial crime or counter-fraud investigations.
* Strong advocacy skills and confidence in managing cases through all litigation stages.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and legal frameworks including Fraud Act 2006, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), AML regulations, and civil procedure rules.
* Proven ability to work independently on complex, high-value matters with minimal supervision.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly in forensic review of financial and transactional information.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication, with ability to distil complex issues for stakeholders.
* Strong client-development mindset and ability to maintain trusted professional relationships.
* Experience in managing, mentoring and developing junior team members is highly desirable.
* Committed to the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.
* Proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused.
* Collaborative team-player with leadership capability.
* Ability to perform under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
* Adaptable and resilient in fast-moving investigative environments.
Additional Information
* Competitive salary dependent on experience.
* Option for fully remote for the right candidate, with travel to office 2-3 times per quarter.
* Access to flexible working arrangements and ongoing professional development.
* Opportunities to contribute to thought-leadership initiatives on emerging commercial fraud risks.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management
Industries Legal Services
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