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Legal Compliance Assistant

  • Location: Birmingham
  • Salary: c. £40,000 + Benefits
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Compliance
  • Contact: Paul Sherlock
  • Contact Email: psherlock@merje.com
  • Expiry Date: 05 May 2021
  • Job Ref: PS/17446(B)

My client is a rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial and well-respected Law firm who due to growth and success are looking to recruit a Compliance Assistant to work as part of the firm’s successful Compliance function. 

 

The purpose of the role-

  • Opening all new matters within the firm which includes assessing the risk profiles of new and existing clients and third parties.
  • Conduct due diligence searches. This includes ascertaining the nature of an entity’s role in a transaction and producing corporate trees to ascertain beneficial ownership and subsidiary holdings.
  • Assisting with day to day queries from the partners, resolving issues and liaising with the partners accordingly
  • Assisting and work with colleagues to ensure that any risks are reported.
  • Identify any conflicts and ensure internal processes are correctly followed.
  • Other compliance projects and duties as assigned within the team.

Key Requirements-    

  • Previous experience of working in a law firm in a compliance department
  • Knowledge of Compliance and an understanding of the EU Money Laundering legislation and other relevant legislation governing conflicts of interest.
  • This role is perfect for someone who wants to join a team that is going from strength to strength. It is crucial to the firms continued growth and is a fabulous opportunity for someone with previous experience in a similar role in a law firm. Creativity is encouraged, initiative and the ability to think on your feet a pre-requisite but most importantly it will be the desire to deliver whatever is required to get the job done that will determine success