Careers

At Raedas we offer opportunities to ambitious candidates seeking a rigorous but rewarding working environment.

We prize experience in the investigative sector; however a background in law, financial journalism, intelligence, public relations and other complementary fields is also valued. Linguistic capability is a strong advantage and we prioritise candidates with fluency in Arabic, Farsi, French, (modern) Greek, Kurdish, Polish, Czech, Serbo-Croat and other CEE languages, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. A genuine interest in business, politics and law is essential.

Our investigators act for an international client base and work on ground-breaking cases. More than is possible at other investigations firms, they collaborate closely with the firm’s principals, interact with clients and are engaged at all stages of the case process. We encourage all staff to develop individual practices and reputations in the field.

We are actively seeking candidates for the following roles:

Director

Candidates will have managed a range of disputes investigations. Ideally including investigations other than pre-transactional due diligence or integrity related projects. We undertake a large number of international asset searches and will expect candidates to be able to discuss strategy and methodology as well as demonstrating expertise in this area.

Associate Directors will have three to five years’ experience in investigations. Responsibilities will include: preparation of client proposals and deliverables; management of project billing and case profitability; taking on delegated internal projects.

Directors will have four to six years’ experience in investigations. Successful candidates will be able to develop case strategies and be comfortable presenting these to clients. Responsibilities will include: conversion of opportunities and preparation of deliverables to client ready standard.

Senior Directors will have five to eight years’ experience in investigations and the ability to autonomously manage large cases with minimal partner involvement. Responsibilities will include: business development and converted sales; client relationship management; and, team leadership.

 

Senior Associate

You will have excellent writing, analytical, computer and interpersonal skills. You will be able to multitask in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable in foreign settings. Experience with disputes, investigations and asset tracing is a significant advantage.

Senior Associates will have three to four years’ experience in investigations. They will have the capacity to manage small projects. Responsibilities will include: Oversight of projects worked on; clear and accurate presentation of results, both in writing and orally; working in a team including more junior staff members and external resources.

 

Portuguese-speaking associate

You will have excellent writing, analytical, computer and interpersonal skills. You will be able to multitask in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable in foreign settings. Experience with disputes, investigations and asset tracing is a significant advantage.

Associates will have one-to-two years’ experience in a directly relevant field including knowledge of relevant research tools. The ability to reliably meet deadlines is vital and successful candidates will have the ‘get it’ factor and/or investigative ‘nous’.

The ideal candidate will have experience conducting public record research in Lusophone jurisdictions.

Arabic-speaking associate

You will have excellent writing, analytical, computer and interpersonal skills. You will be able to multitask in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable in foreign settings. Experience with disputes, investigations and asset tracing is a significant advantage.

Associates will have one-to-two years’ experience in a directly relevant field including knowledge of relevant research tools. The ability to reliably meet deadlines is vital and successful candidates will have the ‘get it’ factor and/or investigative ‘nous’.

The ideal candidate will have experience conducting public record research in the MENA region.

Mandarin-speaking associate

You will have excellent writing, analytical, computer and interpersonal skills. You will be able to multitask in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable in foreign settings. Experience with disputes, investigations and asset tracing is a significant advantage.

Associates will have one-to-two years’ experience in a directly relevant field including knowledge of relevant research tools. The ability to reliably meet deadlines is vital and successful candidates will have the ‘get it’ factor and/or investigative ‘nous’.

The ideal candidate will have experience conducting public record research in relation to the PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Internship

Interns will gain experience working at a Band 1 investigations firm with an international client base of top tier law firms and corporates.

Candidates must have a demonstrable interest in the sector and will be assigned to one of the following desks: CIS, LATAM, MENA or within our Business Development and Marketing team.  

Ideal candidates will have excellent organisation and time management, computer, and interpersonal skills. Candidates who have Russian, Arabic or Spanish language skills, and experience of living or working internationally are preferred. A general interest in professional services is required to be assigned to Business Development and Marketing support. 

An accommodation allowance can be discussed if candidates are travelling from outside London. Internships cannot be completed remotely. The duration of the internship will be eight weeks. 

Interns will receive standard London living wage. In cases of hardship, the company can look to reimburse travel and accommodation expenses. In such cases the applicant should write to one of the Partners under separate cover.

To apply please send a cover letter to internships@raedas.com Please make it clear in your cover letter which desk you are applying to. Please note we can only consider applications for 2024 intake due to all vacancies being filled for 2023.