Business Crime Associate

Overview

As an Associate in our London-based team, you will work alongside leaders in business crime on high-stakes investigations and enforcement matters. You will handle cross-border investigations, financial crime, and sanctions issues, contributing to complex corporate inquiries and related disputes. This role offers early responsibility, direct client exposure, and a path to develop a sophisticated practice at the top end of the market. You will thrive in a collaborative, values-led culture and engage with international authorities and sophisticated clients to deliver impactful results.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AML, bribery and corruption investigations and sanctions work
• Assist with corporate investigations, including cross-border elements
• Support criminal antitrust, financial crime, and regulatory enforcement matters
• Involve in extradition and mutual legal assistance issues
• Engage in related commercial and trust disputes arising from investigations
• Operate in high-pressure, sensitive environments with direct client exposure

Key requirements

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales
• 2–7 years’ post-qualification experience in business crime
• Substantive experience in AML, bribery and corruption, sanctions, corporate investigations, or related areas
• Experience with international or cross-border investigations
• Comfort working in high-stakes, sensitive environments
• Technically strong and intellectually curious

• Collegiate, values-led culture appreciation
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• High adaptability and resilience under pressure
• AML
• Bribery and corruption investigations
• Sanctions

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