fraud analyst London, England
Stephenson Harwood
Full Time
London, England
43000 - 32261 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
What we will offer:
We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get responsibility and involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.Team Structure:
The team acts for claimants and defendants, and has a diverse client base, including companies (from the UK and abroad), insolvency practitioners, and ultra-high net worth individuals. A significant part of the team's case load involves freezing orders and other interim injunctions, and almost all the work is cross border. All the associates in the team gain significant court experience, usually attending multiple hearings every year. The team's work is focussed exclusively on civil litigation; it does not work on regulatory or criminal investigations.
Associates are encouraged to take responsibility early, with plenty of direct contact with clients, experts and counsel. Associates work for the two core partners within the team, and efforts are made to ensure all associates have a mixed case load. The partners are committed to the professional development of the team, and actively invest time in mentoring and training. Associates get involved in marketing from the time they qualify, with the support of the partners and more experienced associates, and there are lots of opportunities to attend team marketing events.
This is a specialist role within the fraud and asset recovery team, so we are seeking a candidate who wishes to specialise in this area rather than maintaining a broad litigation practice. We are seeking a motivated candidate with experience in civil litigation, and with experience of fraud and/or freezing orders. Regulatory and criminal experience is not relevant to this role.Main Responsibilities:
Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview processAttributes/Skills Required:
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business need.
We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.About the Firm:
Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.
We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.
We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.
Our Values
These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.
Our vision into 2026
This vision is about who we want to be, as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character – the attributes we want to see from all of our people. That's how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit, advising our clients with top performing teams.
A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation, life sciences, private capital & funds, technology, and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.
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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get responsibility and involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.
Our fraud team is one of the top teams in the world, ranked in Tier 1 for civil fraud in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, as well as being ranked in Tier 2 in Chambers & Partners global 'Asset Tracing & Recovery' guide. It works on the largest civil fraud and asset recovery cases globally, and is currently handling a number of $1 billion+ cases. The team is ambitious and growing. Having been exceedingly busy over the last years, it is now looking to add another associate to the team.
The team acts for claimants and defendants, and has a diverse client base, including companies (from the UK and abroad), insolvency practitioners, and ultra-high net worth individuals. A significant part of the team's case load involves freezing orders and other interim injunctions, and almost all the work is cross border. All the associates in the team gain significant court experience, usually attending multiple hearings every year. The team's work is focussed exclusively on civil litigation; it does not work on regulatory or criminal investigations.
Associates are encouraged to take responsibility early, with plenty of direct contact with clients, experts and counsel. Associates work for the two core partners within the team, and efforts are made to ensure all associates have a mixed case load. The partners are committed to the professional development of the team, and actively invest time in mentoring and training. Associates get involved in marketing from the time they qualify, with the support of the partners and more experienced associates, and there are lots of opportunities to attend team marketing events.
This is a specialist role within the fraud and asset recovery team, so we are seeking a candidate who wishes to specialise in this area rather than maintaining a broad litigation practice. We are seeking a motivated candidate with experience in civil litigation, and with experience of fraud and/or freezing orders. Regulatory and criminal experience is not relevant to this role.
Day to day case management, including:
- Actively managing case progress and implementing decisions
- Acting as the key contact point on smaller matters for clients, experts, and on all matters for junior barristers
- Drafting witness statements, and other court documents
- Drafting inter parties correspondence
- Legal and procedural research and drafting advice
- Attending meetings and hearings
Marketing, including:
- Preparing legal articles and updates
- Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts
- Attending business development and profile-raising events (client networking events, attending seminars, giving talks, etc.)
Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process
- Qualified lawyer with civil litigation experience from a large firm in a highly regarded civil litigation department
- Ambitious self-starter
- Willingness to take responsibility early on
- Resilient and motivated with the ability to handle setbacks and pressure, and to manage a number of cases concurrently
- Team player, willing to work collegiately within a close-knit team
- Excellent academic and professional qualifications
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business need.
We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.
With 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.
Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.
We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.
We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.
Our Values
- Individuality - We encourage creativity and develop talent
- Commitment - To be the best and deliver the highest standard
- Teamwork - We work together to build close, long-term relationships
- Straight talking - We say what we mean and do what we say
These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.
Our vision into 2026
To be a successful firm where talented people work together in an entrepreneurial environment, building long term client relationships.
This vision is about who we want to be, as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character – the attributes we want to see from all of our people. That's how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit, advising our clients with top performing teams.
A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation, life sciences, private capital & funds, technology, and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.
