Legal Compliance Administrator

Anderson Knight; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious professional services organisation in Edinburgh is seeking a Legal Compliance Administrator to support the onboarding of new clients. This role requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include reviewing client data and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in compliance-focused roles, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in a data- or compliance-focused administrative role, ideally within professional or financial services.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Review and process new client/matter data, ensuring accuracy.
• Conduct and document conflict checks, escalating issues for compliance.
• Assist with general compliance and ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Legal or finance systems

Job description

Anderson Knight is proud to be working with a prestigious professional services organisation to recruit a Legal Compliance Administrator for their finance team in Edinburgh. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a process-driven mindset to join a well-established firm experiencing consistent growth.

In this vital support role, you will be part of a specialist team responsible for the effective onboarding of new clients and matters. You will ensure that risk controls, data quality, and compliance standards are met, contributing to the smooth operation of the firm’s finance and administrative processes.

The role is best suited to someone with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with pace and accuracy in a fast-moving environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review and process new client/matter data, ensuring accuracy and consistency within the practice management system.
• Perform data cleansing and monitoring to maintain high-quality records.
• Conduct and document conflict checks, escalating any potential issues to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support legal and finance teams with onboarding queries and conflict assessments outside of the standard process.
• Monitor ongoing client financial and risk status, updating stakeholders where necessary.
• Ensure timely dispatch and tracking of engagement letters.
• Assist with general compliance, audit preparation, and ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in a data- or compliance-focused administrative role (ideally within professional or financial services).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Strong communication skills—verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• A team-focused and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Solid IT literacy; experience with legal or finance systems is desirable.

If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking organisation that values precision, professionalism, and continuous improvement, this could be the ideal next step in your career.