We are seeking an excellent lawyer to bolster our growing firmwide Financial Services Group, specialising in contentious financial services work. Ideally, you will have significant experience of working for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and / or advising firms and individuals regulated by the FCA. You will be based in the criminal litigation team but work closely with our employment, dispute resolution and company commercial teams in the provision of advice to the firm’s clients. While the role is primarily contentious, candidates with non-contentious experience are also welcome.
You will also be working as part of the wider investigations group in conducting internal investigations on behalf of corporates, educational / religious establishments, charities and public sector organisations, as well as advising individual witnesses asked to participate in such inquiries. In addition, you will have the opportunity to assist partners on the wide range of defence work undertaken by the criminal team in respect of investigations by the SFO, HMRC and other agencies.

To advise advise the firm’s clients on a full range of contentious FCA-related matters including:

• Advising firms authorised by the FCA in respect of supervisory, enforcement and approval / authorisation issues
• Advising senior managers and certified persons in respect of FCA regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings
• Advising individuals on pre-investigation enquiries, investigations and prosecutions by the FCA for alleged insider dealing, market abuse and market manipulation
• Advising individuals subject to compelled interviews by the FCA and in internal investigation interviews conducted by or on behalf of authorised firms
• Advising regulated firms and individuals on Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) issues, including conduct rules breaches, regulatory references and fitness and propriety issues
• Advising firms on perimeter issues
• Contributing to the department’s and firm’s marketing efforts
• Identifying and developing new potential sources of referral. Maintaining and developing links with existing referrers of work and raising your own, the department’s and the firm’s profile
• Delivering know-how sessions both internally and externally to promote knowledge and best practice and to promote the firm’s financial services capabilities
• Other such appropriate duties as and when required.