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