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Associate - Business Crime & Regulatory – Greater London

Associate - Business Crime & Regulatory in Greater London. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.

Competitive

Compensation

Permanent

Term

Listed

The Role

  • Manage complex client matters, identifying and analysing legal and commercial issues.

  • Deliver high-quality, commercially-focused work.

  • Act as a trusted adviser, understanding client needs and risks.

  • Develop and maintain both internal and external relationships, converting new business opportunities.

  • Contribute to business development activities, including thought leadership.

  • Attend meetings with clients, Counsel, or opposing parties.

  • Instruct and liaise with Counsel and other experts as necessary.

  • Support clients by responding to urgent and time-critical queries.

  • Oversee and mentor less experienced team members.

  • Contribute to sector and focus groups as required.

About You

  • Experience managing case loads in financial crime, general crime, and regulatory matters.

  • Ability to understand client needs and provide solutions.

  • Confident written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience supervising and mentoring team members.

  • Collaborative work style to provide quality service.

  • Strong organisational skills and flexibility.

  • Ability to work under pressure.

  • Excellent client care skills, working with the wider team to develop client relationships.

What's on Offer

Permanent position in a market-leading team, offering a chance to work on high-profile investigations.

Why This Role

Work with a market leader in Business Crime and Regulatory, handling complex, multi-jurisdictional cases.

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Charlotte Wills

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Role Summary

Salary

Competitive

Type

Permanent

Market Spotlight — Greater London

The London market is extremely buoyant for talented associates. We are seeing a trend towards hybrid working models and increased base packages for retention.

Demand

High for experienced specialists

Discretion

100% Confidential

Why Austen Lloyd?

  • Completely confidential process
  • Direct relationships with firm partners
  • Specialist legal expertise since 2009
  • No obligation consultation

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