Civil Fraud & Asset Litigation Partner

Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery Partner | Join a Partner-Led City Boutique | Board Position & Employee Ownership

If you're a Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery Partner looking for a platform where you can help shape the future of a practice rather than simply join one, this is an opportunity to work alongside former City partners in growing a specialist offering within a highly regarded boutique firm.

This is not a role where you'll be expected to start from scratch. There is an existing pipeline of work to tap into, sophisticated clients already requiring support, and genuine investment behind growing this area of the practice. As an employee-owned business, you'll also have a seat at the table, joining the Board and sharing in the long-term success of the firm.

The Firm

This specialist City boutique has built an impressive reputation advising growth companies, entrepreneurs, investors and funds on complex corporate, commercial and disputes matters. Combining City-level expertise with a more agile and partner-led approach, the firm has established itself as a trusted adviser to sophisticated clients across the UK and internationally.

Founded by senior lawyers from leading City firms, the business was created to offer clients the technical excellence of a large international practice with the responsiveness, accessibility and commerciality of a boutique. Today, the firm is recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers and continues to attract high-calibre lawyers looking for a more entrepreneurial environment.

The partnership is comprised of highly experienced lawyers with backgrounds from leading City and international firms, and the firm's employee ownership model reinforces its long-term approach and collaborative culture. The firm also benefits from a well-established international network, providing clients with seamless access to trusted advisers across multiple jurisdictions when matters extend beyond the UK.

The Role

You will join the disputes practice as a strategic lateral hire, working closely alongside the firm's founders to grow and develop its Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery offering.

The platform already generates work in this area through existing clients and relationships, creating immediate opportunities while also providing significant scope to expand the practice further. You will advise on a broad range of civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery matters, often involving complex cross-border elements and commercially sensitive disputes.

This is a highly visible role within the firm. Alongside leading client matters, you will contribute to the strategic growth of the wider disputes practice, working collaboratively with colleagues across corporate, commercial and investigations to develop new opportunities and strengthen existing client relationships.

As an employee-owned business, this role also comes with a Board position, giving you the opportunity to influence the firm's direction while sharing directly in its long-term success.

The Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in civil fraud and asset recovery
• Currently operating at Partner level
• Strong background advising businesses, investors, financial institutions and high-net-worth clients on complex disputes
• Experience handling cross-border fraud and asset recovery matters would be advantageous
• Commercially minded with strong business development and relationship management skills
• Entrepreneurial approach and an interest in helping grow a specialist practice
• Collaborative leadership style and desire to work closely with other senior lawyers
• Ambitious and looking to play a meaningful role in the future direction of a growing firm

What’s On Offer

• A senior partner position working alongside the firm's founders
• Market-competitive salary and benefits package
• Equity participation through the firm's Employee Ownership Trust
• Existing workflow and client opportunities to build upon
• Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded former City partners
• High-quality domestic and international work
• Access to a trusted international network supporting cross-border matters
• Flexible and entrepreneurial environment with innovative approaches to client delivery
• Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a key practice area

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery Partner looking to join a genuinely entrepreneurial City boutique where you'll have the platform, autonomy and support to grow a market-leading practice while sharing in the long-term success of the business.

If this is of interest, then please apply now or reach out to Freddie Bolwell for a confidential discussion.