Legal Assistant

Berry Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to support services in St Albans. The role involves compliance support, handling client identification, and data entry. An ideal candidate should have a legal background, strong attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills. The position offers a salary of £30,000 per annum and subsidised parking.

Benefits

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Legal background, preferably with experience in compliance.
• Ability to work to tight timescales.
• Experience in handling client identification processes.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review client identification.
• Input client data onto management systems.
• Produce client care letters and send Terms of Service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our client has opened a new department and needs a Legal Assistant to support their services in the St Albans area.

You will come from a legal background offering compliance support opening/closing accounts for the property and private clients teams. Key responsibilities include Obtaining and reviewing client identification and where appropriate explaining the ID process to clients, Inputting client data onto practice management system and if applicable the probate or residential conveyancing case management system. Producing client care letters and sending out Terms of Service. Completing anti money laundering searches and UK sanctions regime checks. Handling enquiries and more.

They expect attention to detail, being able to work to tight timescales, possess excellent interpersonal skill, a legal background especially if you have worked in the compliance area.

In return the company offer a salary of £30000pa, subsidised parking and more.

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