Managing Associate – White Collar Crime / Financial Regulatory – Exeter – 7+ Years PQELocation: Exeter (with hybrid/flexible working options)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £75,000 to £100,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

A leading national law firm is seeking a Managing Associate to join its highly regarded Commercial & Regulatory Disputes team in Exeter. This is a rare opportunity to work on high-profile financial regulatory and white collar crime matters with a strong international dimension, alongside a team of experienced and collaborative professionals.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for:

• Advising on contentious financial regulatory issues, civil and criminal fraud, and financial crime including sanctions, anti-money laundering, and anti-bribery
• Supporting senior leadership on complex investigations and enforcement actions
• Handling non-contentious financial regulatory work and broader white collar crime matters
• Supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team development
• Leading and participating in business development and marketing initiatives

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• At least 7 years’ PQE in financial regulatory, fraud, and white collar crime
• Experience with complex anti-bribery, corruption, and anti-money laundering investigations
• Strong academic background and technical legal expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client relationship skills
• A collaborative, commercially aware, and proactive approach
• A desire to contribute to a dynamic, forward-thinking team culture

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Competitive salary with structured career progression
• 26 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Comprehensive training and development programmes
• Discounted legal services
• Enhanced wellbeing and support initiatives

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact:

Olivia Reed
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.ukPhone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.