Practice Group / Department:

Commercial Litigation & Investigations Leadership - London

Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

 

With over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us, as well as our values of unity, quality and integrity. Our strategy and culture are connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we look for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.

 

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

The Team

Our Corporate Disputes and Investigations team in London is a core part of our global disputes practice and a key area of strategic investment.

We advise corporates, financial institutions and individuals on complex, high-value and sensitive matters, often across multiple jurisdictions. Our work includes:

• High profile internal and external investigations, often multi-jurisdictional
• White collar crime and criminal litigation
• Sanctions and broader ESG-related risk matters, including bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, human rights and modern slavery
• Complex commercial disputes, including M&A, joint venture and shareholder disputes.

The Role

You will join the London Commercial Disputes and Investigations team, working closely with partners and senior lawyers on a broad mix of corporate investigations and white collar crime matters.

The role has a particular focus on corporate investigations, while maintaining exposure to the wider white collar crime practice. This includes:

• Advising corporates, financial institutions and individuals on internal and regulatory investigations
• Supporting significant and often high-profile criminal and enforcement matters
• Working closely with colleagues across jurisdictions on complex, cross-border issues, including sanctions-related matters.

Key Skills and Experience

• 5–8 years' post qualification experience in investigations and/or white collar crime
• Experience advising corporates, financial institutions and individuals on regulatory and criminal matters
• Strong experience of internal investigations
• Exposure to financial crime issues, including reporting obligations

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.