Senior Associate - Sanctions and Financial Crime

Are you a talented Sanctions & Financial Crime Senior Associate with 6+ years PQE, looking to join a growing, progressive Tax team? Progress your legal career in this Top 40 International law firm, renowned for our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law
The Firm:
This international law firm has a strong presence in the EMEA and APAC, with a longstanding reputation in its core practice areas of insurance, commercial, corporate and litigation which dates back well over a century.

The firm is particularly close to the insurance, retail, tech and media industries, and you'll see the major players in each of those sectors feature on the firm's client base.
The collegiate culture and flat organisational structure at this firm, where everyone gets along, are what solicitors adore about their jobs there. Because of the leadership team's significant investments, each of their offices has an interior that feels more like a contemporary tech company. Open plan workspaces and mixed pods enable employees of all levels, from paralegals to partners, to collaborate.
The Role:
This is a stand out opportunity for a Sanctions & Financial Crime Senior Associate to join this City of London Top 40 firm.
Within this role you will be navigating the UK's export control regimes including dual use goods. You will work closely with their sanctions group providing expert advice to both their in-house legal team, advising senior stakeholders on a range of sanctions related matters, as well as to external clients.
The team have extensive experience in financial crime in both civil and criminal fraud investigations and litigation conducted by regulatory bodies, including HMRC and the SFO. They also assist corporate and high net worth individuals in complex criminal investigations for a range of offences.
The Ideal Candidate:

• You will have 6+ years PQE.
• Enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work.
• Excellent client relationship skills and experience in business development.

Benefits:

• Market-leading salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
• A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture
• Exposure to large, high-profile UK and international issues.
• Extensive business development support and training giving you the chance to develop client relationships from early in your career.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Sanctions & Financial Crime Senior Associate with 6+ years PQE to join this Top 40 Law Firm in London.
Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Alex Rollinson at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.