Senior Criminal / White Collar Solicitor

My client is a highly regarded specialist legal practice advising on complex and high-value tax, financial and commercial matters. Their work includes sophisticated tax disputes, financial crime, fraud and contentious matters, often involving significant financial exposure and technically demanding issues.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Criminal or White Collar Solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE and substantial experience in complex criminal, fraud or financial crime matters. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to play an important role in developing the practice and contributing to its continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and represent clients in complex criminal, fraud and white collar matters
• Handle high-value and technically complex financial crime and tax-related disputes
• Advise on investigations involving HMRC and other prosecuting and regulatory authorities
• Develop case strategy and provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients
• Conduct and oversee complex legal and factual analysis
• Prepare detailed advice, submissions, pleadings and other legal documentation
• Work closely with barristers, forensic accountants, tax specialists and other professional advisers
• Manage significant matters from initial investigation through to litigation and resolution
• Develop and maintain strong client and professional relationships
• Mentor and support junior members of the team, sharing knowledge and technical expertise
• Play an active role in developing the practice and identifying opportunities for growth

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE
• Substantial experience in criminal litigation, white collar crime, fraud or related financial crime work
• Strong experience handling complex and high-value matters
• Experience of tax-related investigations, HMRC enquiries or financial crime matters advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of criminal procedure, evidence and litigation strategy
• Strong analytical, drafting and advocacy skills
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Commercially minded with strong strategic judgment
• Proven ability to manage complex matters independently
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing more junior lawyers
• Ambition to play an active role in the continued growth of a specialist practice

This is an opportunity for an established practitioner to take on significant responsibility, contribute their expertise and help shape the continued development of an ambitious specialist team.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed