Weightmans is currently rectuiting for a Business and Financial Crime Associate or Barrister (3-7yrs PQE or call to the bar)
Whilst our preferred location for this particular role would be London. We will consider applications from candidates on a national basis.
This role is to assist the partner and other case handlers with their caseloads, and manage your own case load, of varied non-motor and non-H&S regulatory work. The work the team conducts predominantly concerns business and financial crime matters involving corporates or individuals including the likes of fraud, anti-bribery, corruption and other regulatory offences. The role is both case handling and advisory in nature.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Assist the partner and other case handlers with a wide variety of regulatory cases, predominantly business and financial crime
- Manage own case load of regulatory work under supervision but with high degree of autonomy and personal responsibility
- Provide regulatory advice, guidance and training to clients
- Conduct own advocacy
- Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice
- Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as visits to court, regulators’ offices, police stations, clients etc
- Conduct and attend marketing and business development activities and events
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
- Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
- Comply with relevant policies and procedures
- Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
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