Senior Sanctions Associate / Legal Director
Greater London – £100,000 - £160,000
A leading international disputes practice is seeking to strengthen its business crime & regulatory investigations team with the hire of a senior sanctions lawyer. This is a rare chance to step into a lean but high-performing group at a pivotal growth stage.The role
You’ll handle a broad mix of UK, EU, and US sanctions matters, often with a cross-border element. The work spans:
- Advising corporates, financial institutions, and HNW individuals on sanctions compliance and enforcement.
- Acting in sanctions-linked disputes, injunctions, and asset recovery cases.
- Supporting regulatory investigations with sanctions overlap (FCA, OFAC, FCDO).
- Mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to business development.
- 5–10+ PQE (Senior Associate / Legal Director level) with strong sanctions expertise.
- Proven ability to run cases with minimal oversight.
- Experience across multi-jurisdictional disputes or investigations.
- Appetite for client-facing work, BD, and team mentoring.
- A genuine platform for career progression with partnership prospects.
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role as the team consolidates and grows.
- A collaborative, non-hierarchical culture where senior lawyers have visibility and autonomy.
- Global footprint: work regularly spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
If you’re a sanctions lawyer looking for a role where you can operate at a high level, shape a growing team, and avoid the factory-hours culture of some larger firms, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Dalton is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over two years. He focuses on the American market, where his key duties include sourcing and placing top legal talent with leading firms and corporations, managing the job search process, and providing career guidance and market insights to candidates. Dalton stays informed of industry trends and developments to best serve both his clients and candidates. After earning his law degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, Dalton spent 9 months as a Legal Recruitment Consultant focusing on the Texas market before joining Douglas Scott. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym, exploring Manchester’s public houses and eateries, and watching Erik’s Mighty Reds on the weekend.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Business Crime and White Collar Fraud
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £100,000 - £160,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Greater London
- Reference: 1284272
