Legal Compliance Administrator

Location: Leamington Spa Town Centre

Salary up to c£28,000 per annum, negotiable, commensurate with experience

This role would suit an experienced administrator who has a keen interest in systems, processes and problem solving, excellent attention to detail and can communicate well with internal stakeholders at all levels.

Applications are invited from experienced legal assistants or administrators who have a genuine interest in working within legal compliance. This is an operational role which won’t be suitable for paralegals who are looking to qualify in other fields of law.

About the Firm

This well-established, multi-office law firm has steadily grown their office network in recent years — including two strategic acquisitions. The firm are Lexcel and CQS accredited and are recognised by the Legal 500. They are very well-established, with an excellent reputation throughout the region and a commitment to training and development for all employees.

What’s involved?

Duties will include:

• Providing administrative support to the Risk and Compliance Officer and Managing Director
• Auditing anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing compliance
• Recording the outcomes of file reviews and checking that corrective actions have been taken by required deadlines
• Recording compliance breaches in the risk register and following up to check the necessary compliance has been undertaken to close risks
• Providing administrative support in preparation for Lexcel, CQS and SRA audits
• Supporting departments with compliance queries, liaising with Risk and Compliance Manager to resolve queries
• Assisting with onboarding queries and document verification checks
• Supporting departments with compliance training

Who we’re looking for:

Suitable candidates will have:

• A keen interest in systems, processes and problem-solving
• Previous experience of providing administrative support to a compliance team (preferred but not essential)
• Interest in technology and AI
• A desire to establish an operational career within legal compliance
• Previous experience of working in a legal administration role (preferred but not essential)
• Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of using legal case management systems (preferred but not essential)

What’s on offer:

This is a full-time permanent job which is fully office-based in Leamington Spa, working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. Travel to other nearby offices will also be required.

Benefits include:

• 23 days’ holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days’ bank holidays
• 2 days’ additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
• Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
• Holiday buy and sell scheme. Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
• BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
• Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
• Long service awards
• Career development and regular performance reviews
• Technical and personal skills training
• Community and fundraising events
• Full induction programme
• Virtual GP
• Funeral Planning and support
• Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
• Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service
• Home working one day per week

Note: Salary stated above is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

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