Principal Investigative Lawyer

The SFO investigates and prosecutes the most serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption, and pursues the proceeds of crime, and compensates victims where possible. 

We are unique in the UK because we both investigate and prosecute our cases. We have specialist powers because these kinds of cases are complicated and lawyers and investigators need to work together closely from the outset.

As a Principal Investigative Lawyer, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution by providing strong leadership to drive cases forward delivering high quality outcomes by collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders worldwide.

Job description

As a Principal Investigative Lawyer, your job will include:

• Drafting case strategy, key decisions, team building and outcomes
• Contributing to organisational learning following innovative resolutions and legal precedents
• Drafting search warrants, attending searches, interviewing witnesses, identifying asset recovery options in tandem with our Proceeds Of Crime team and engaging counsel for trial and disclosure work.
• Engagement with overseas law enforcement and prosecuting agencies, with possible travel
• Enhancing your technical skills through working with digital evidence (training to use our software will be provided)
• Working on more than one case at a time where needed and the probability of working on a variety of cases to expand your career experience 

Person specification

See above and attached Candidate Pack

Qualifications

You must be a barrister authorised by the Bar Council to practice in England and Wales OR a solicitor, admitted by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and authorised to practice in England and Wales with a minimum of 2 years PQE

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check (SC)