Why join us?
DWF is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing Corporate Crime team.
The team has a broad economic crime practice with expertise in Enforcement, Internal Investigations, Compliance, and Crisis Response. The role offers a range of varied and interesting work providing excellent opportunity for a mix of contentious and non-contentious work.
You will work alongside and support the Head of Corporate Crime while gaining exposure to key stakeholders and regulators.
Whilst the Corporate Crime team is primarily based in London, it supports DWF's national (and international) practices and clients. The team provides advisory services on economic crime compliance, investigation and defence of clients across all sectors that DWF operates in.
Responsibilities
- Provide a high-quality service to clients in a commercial and professional manner managing a caseload of predominantly complex and/or high value cases on both contentious and non-contentious matters, working with partners/directors and other fees earners and/or with assistance from more junior fee earners;
- Maintain an understanding of the latest developments in economic crime legislation and wider regulatory law and to regularly seek to update skills in addition to and outside of the CPD process, sharing learning across the team;
- Be accountable for individual and team financial management ensuring a pro-active approach is taken to meeting individual and team targets;
- Raise individual profile and that of DWF through coverage in relevant trade legal and/or national press, via social media and DWF promotional material, assisting to maximise own revenue with existing clients through the introduction of clients to other practice areas/groups where applicable;
- Play a proactive role in business development including writing articles and blogs, delivering presentations and facilitating seminars;
- Support others to perform to their potential, delegating work, providing technical and strategic advice to more junior fee earners, supervising cases and giving relevant guidance to support the development and progression of others as appropriate;
- Look outside of the Firm for new ways of working and seek continually to challenge and improve internal working practices through the professional application of skills and knowledge;
- Develop strong internal and external working relationships based on trust and respect, ensuring there is regular communication within the practice area/group and with the external clients;
- Understand the relevant marketplace and identify what opportunities and risks exist and how DWF can exploit or prepare for them;
- Maintain visibility and accessibility across the team / firm and manage client relationships during delivery of high quality service.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
What will help you succeed in this role?
We are looking for an individual who can provide excellent, technically-precise and yet commercial economic crime and regulatory advice to firms and individual in a range of sectors.
The ideal candidate will come with significant experience and interest in economic crime, with a criminal litigation background and good practical, working knowledge of the criminal justice system and regulatory landscape.
Key Skills/knowledge Required
- Qualified lawyer with 4+ PQE economic crime experience.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Significant interest, experience and knowledge of economic crime issues.
- Developing own business and will help the team in developing and expanding existing and new clients.
- Effective team player with collaborative and supportive approach.
- Experience of effectively supervising and developing junior fee earners.
- Proactive in developing own expertise and skills and in sharing learning with others.
What we offer?
We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.
About Us
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.
