William James Recruitment
Civil Fraud / Commercial Litigation Senior Associate / Director
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Senior Civil Fraud / Commercial Litigation Solicitor | London
The Firm
We are instructed by a specialist and highly regarded legal practice to appoint a senior Civil Fraud / Commercial Litigation Solicitor to play a leading role in the development of a growing disputes practice.
The firm acts for a sophisticated client base including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, financial institutions, trustees, investment structures and international businesses, often in matters where confidentiality, discretion and strategic advice are paramount.
The practice has an established reputation for handling complex and technically challenging matters and is now looking to build out its commercial disputes offering, with a particular focus on civil fraud, asset recovery and emerging digital-asset disputes.
This is an opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial environment where senior lawyers have significant autonomy and genuine scope to shape the direction of a growing practice.
The Culture
The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial and relatively lean, giving senior lawyers direct access to experienced practitioners and the opportunity to take ownership of matters from an early stage. The successful candidate will have considerable autonomy, while working alongside a broader team of lawyers, advisers and external specialists. There is also a strong emphasis on developing people, sharing knowledge and creating a supportive environment in which junior lawyers can progress.
The Team
The growing disputes team handles a broad range of complex commercial matters, with particular expertise in:
- Civil fraud and asset-tracing disputes
- Cryptocurrency and digital-asset disputes
- Cross-border asset recovery and enforcement
- Injunctions and urgent interim relief
- Norwich Pharmacal orders
- Shareholder and wider commercial disputes
- Multi-jurisdictional litigation and enforcement
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There is a particularly strong opportunity to develop a specialist practice around fraud, asset recovery and digital assets, working in an area of law which continues to evolve rapidly.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior practitioners, junior lawyers and paralegals, as well as external counsel, overseas lawyers, regulators, financial institutions and other professional advisers.
The Role
This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced litigator to take responsibility for complex, high-value disputes from pre-action strategy through to enforcement. You will have a significant degree of autonomy and will be expected to take the lead on matters while also helping to shape the development of the wider practice.
A key part of the opportunity will be helping to build the team around you. You will have responsibility for supervising and mentoring junior solicitors and paralegals, delegating work, providing feedback and contributing to their professional development.
You will also have the opportunity to deliver training and help shape the systems, processes and approach of a growing litigation practice.
The firm is looking for someone who naturally enjoys developing others and who can act as a trusted senior point of reference for more junior members of the team.
The Candidate
The firm is looking for a senior commercial litigator with a genuine interest in civil fraud, asset recovery and complex disputes.
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Experience of cryptocurrency, blockchain or digital-asset disputes would be particularly attractive, although the firm is also open to a strong commercial litigator who is keen to develop a specialism in this area.
What Sets This Opportunity Apart?
- A genuine opportunity to help build and shape a growing disputes practice
- Significant autonomy and responsibility from the outset
- Exposure to complex, high-value civil fraud and asset recovery matters
- The opportunity to develop expertise in cryptocurrency and digital-asset disputes
- Interesting cross-border and multi-jurisdictional work
- Direct interaction with senior practitioners, counsel, regulators and sophisticated clients
- A genuine leadership and mentoring opportunity
- A lean, entrepreneurial and collaborative working environment
- The chance to develop a specialist practice in an area of law that continues to evolve
Salary & Benefits
A competitive senior-level package is available, reflecting the experience and level of the successful candidate.
How to Apply
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, working with leading law firms and legal businesses across the UK and internationally.
Alice Winter – Retained Consultant
- Direct Dial: 020 3918 1665
- Mobile: 07944 055 476
- Email: alice.winter@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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