JUNIOR LEGAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT – £30,000

www.law-choice.com - Jobboard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Junior Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their high-performing team in Greater London. This varied role includes assisting Risk & Compliance Officers with daily activities, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate must hold a law degree and have at least 6 months of relevant experience in a law firm. This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth in a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• Law degree is required.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience in a law firm.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Risk & Compliance Officers with daily tasks.
• Conduct research and support the Risk Legal team.
• Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree

Job description

Global law firm with a fantastic reputation is keen to recruit a Junior Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their high performing team.

It’s a varied role that will include: –

• Assisting the Risk & Compliance Officers in general daily tasks
• Assisting the Risk Legal team with research and other ad hoc tasks
• Assisting with screening, company, PEPs and Sanctions database searches
• Tracking progress of client engagement terms
• Assisting with organising and tracing sanctions updates and monitor the relevant internal mailbox
• Ensuring systems data integrity by ensuring completion of correct matter inception steps
• Auditing files to check compliance with firm policy, legal and regulatory requirements as well as being aware of reputational and commercial implications, and providing practical, commercial advice where appropriate
• Compliance reporting, assisting in the production of spreadsheets to monitor client and matter inception process status. Help run weekly / monthly reports

The successful candidates will have a law degree and 6 months relevant experience in a law firm.