Commercial Litigation/ Civil Fraud Solicitor

Our client

Our client is a leading specialist law firm known for heavyweight international disputes, financial and business crime, civil litigation, and investigations. With a global client base including multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high‑net‑worth individuals, our work often involves reputational, regulatory, criminal and commercial risk. The firm is regularly ranked “top tier” by legal directories for its expertise in civil fraud, commercial disputes, and business crime.

They are committed not only to excellence in their legal work but also to justice, diversity, inclusion, and maintaining a culture of high standards, collaboration, and integrity.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated solicitor with 2–4 years PQE to join our Commercial Litigation / Civil Fraud team. The successful candidate will be involved in high‑value, complex, often multi‑jurisdictional disputes, helping to lead and manage significant cases. You will work alongside partners, senior associates and a growing litigation support team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act on both claimant and defendant civil fraud matters: tracing and recovering misappropriated assets; defending allegations of fraud; acting in cases with freezing injunctions, search orders etc.

• Lead or assist in commercial litigation including shareholder disputes, breach of directors’ duties, insolvency / bankruptcy related litigation.

• Handle cross‑border and multi‑jurisdictional aspects: co‑ordinating with foreign counsel, dealing with extradition, mutual legal assistance, international asset recovery etc.

• Manage interlocutory and emergency relief applications: freezing injunctions, search orders, preservation of assets etc.

• Drafting of legal documents, pleadings, witness statements, skeleton arguments, advice papers, internal and external correspondence.

• Legal research on technical and novel issues.

• Client contact: managing expectations, advising strategically, keeping clients informed on status, risks and costs.

• Supervision and mentoring more junior team members.

• Working under pressure to tight deadlines, often in urgent or crisis situations.

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with approximately 2‑4 years PQE in civil fraud / commercial litigation.

• Demonstrable experience handling high complexity, and where possible multi‑jurisdictional cases.

• Experience with freezing injunctions, search orders, asset tracing or other interim relief mechanisms.

• Strong technical skills: good drafting ability, ability to analyse complex evidence, excellent research skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills: confident client contact, clear communication, teamwork.

• Able to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Good commercial awareness, strategic thinking.

Desirable / Plus Points:

• Experience in handling regulatory, insolvency, or trust litigation matters.

• Experience working with international clients or coordinating cross‑border cases.

• Prior exposure to large‑value civil fraud work.

• Familiarity with arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.

• Foreign languages or prior experience abroad may be an advantage.

Benefits

• Exposure to high profile, cutting‑edge cases and opportunity to build a reputation in civil fraud and complex commercial litigation.

• Early and substantial responsibility, including client interaction and ownership of parts of cases.

• A collaborative, inclusive, no‑nonsense culture.

• Working with highly experienced partners and litigation support professionals.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Opportunity for professional growth, development and progression in a top‑tier specialist disputes firm.