Compliance Assistant

Ellisons; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Colchester is seeking a compliance administration assistant to join its expanding Risk & Compliance Team. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and communication skills, supporting the firm with SRA regulatory compliance and various administrative tasks. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on both colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office role with rigorous attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in compliance administration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with all SRA regulatory and internal policies.
• Act as a central contact for compliance queries.
• Update central documents and manage version control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Software proficiency

Job description

Ellisons Solicitors is a top 200 UK law firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing, with a team of over 260 colleagues, including 34 partners. The firm has several offices located across Essex and Suffolk. We are a member of the Alliott Global Alliance (a worldwide alliance of independent professional firms).

About the role:

We are expanding our Risk & Compliance Team and are looking for a new colleague to support the firm with its compliance with all SRA regulatory and internal policies, controls and procedures.

Whilst previous experience in a law firm and as a compliance administration/assistant would be advantageous, the key characteristics we are looking for is someone with previous experience in an attention to detail, deadline driven, software proficient office role where communication skills, both verbal and written are second to none. The role will require you to act as a central point of contact for administrative compliance queries, ensuring procedures are clearly explained and followed and escalation of any breaches with a recommendation of remedial actions. You will also be responsible for updating central documents and version controlling them, coordinating file transfers outside of the firm and assisting with annual Lexcel assessments.

If you like working in a fast based busy environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful, friendly Firm where colleagues and clients come first.

If you are interested in this opportunity and keen to bring your skills and experience to Ellisons, please submit your application below or email your CV with a covering letter to [e-mail]

Ellisons is an equal opportunities employer.