We’re recruiting an Operations Administrator (Compliance) on behalf of a well-established legal services organisation based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is a locum position for an initial period of four months, paying £18–£23 per hour depending on experience — with a genuinely flexible working arrangement once training is complete, requiring just one day per month in the office.
This is a varied, detail-driven compliance and administration role supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of compliance activities across the organisation. You’ll work closely with the Compliance Officer and a range of internal stakeholders, helping to maintain regulatory standards, manage quality accreditations and keep accurate compliance records. If you have a strong administrative background, a methodical approach and an interest in compliance within a legal or regulated environment, this is a solid short-term opportunity.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assisting with Lexcel and other quality accreditation compliance, including administration of applications, disclosure, training coordination and external liaison
- Identifying, managing and resolving regulatory and compliance issues, escalating to relevant stakeholders as required
- Ensuring compliance with training requirements including sourcing, scheduling and delivery of training to staff
- Administering internal policy, plan and procedure compliance reviews, including firm-wide quality file audits
- Maintaining all internal compliance, regulatory and training records and supporting expansion of the central register software across the firm
- Creating and maintaining Solicitors Panel Memberships and liaising with external regulators and auditors
- Building effective working relationships with colleagues across the business to support ad-hoc compliance projects
- Working collaboratively with the HR Operations team on compliance-related HR and recruitment queries, escalating complex matters appropriately
Skills/Experience:
- Previous experience in a relevant administrative or equivalent role — essential
- Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy — essential
- Confident, clear communicator — both written and verbal
- Professional and approachable manner with a customer-focused approach
- Methodical and consistent under pressure, with the ability to multitask effectively
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- A clear understanding of confidentiality requirements
- Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
- Experience in a compliance or regulatory role — desirable
- Familiarity with the Lexcel Practice Management standard — desirable
- Experience within a multi-site legal practice or public/not-for-profit environment — desirable
- An audit or compliance qualification — desirable
Hourly Rate & Working Hours:
- £18–£23 per hour, dependent on experience.
- Locum contract for approximately four months.
- Initially 2–3 days per week in the Huntingdon office during training, reducing to one day per month once fully up to speed.
- Primarily remote thereafter.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of £18–£23 DOE
- Highly flexible working arrangement once training is complete
- Varied, substantive compliance role within an established legal services organisation
- Supportive team with clear guidance and a well-structured compliance function
- Immediate start available