Risk and Compliance Paralegal

EJ Legal Limited; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is seeking a Risk & Compliance Paralegal for a full-time, permanent role. The successful candidate will join a crucial compliance team, ensuring due diligence on clients and managing regulatory risks. This position offers a competitive salary between £28,000 and £32,000 per annum, depending on experience and contribution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm preferred.
• Candidates should ideally have Paralegal experience or similar roles.
• Experience with due diligence and compliance checks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence on clients.
• Research client company structures and major shareholders.
• Check for regulatory investigations and negative press.

Skills

Strong academics

Due diligence

Research

Compliance checks

Education

Relevant legal qualification

Job description

Risk & Compliance Paralegal

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the risk and compliance function of an international law firm. Based in London, the Risk and Compliance Paralegal will be offered a full-time, permanent position.

Your New Team
The Paralegal will be joining a risk and compliance team integral to the running of the law firm. Before any new client is accepted or any new cases can be worked on, the compliance team needs to perform due diligence to check there are no legal or commercial conflicts or any risks of money laundering.

Your New Role
The Paralegalwill be responsible for:

• Performing due diligence on clients
• Researching the structure of client companies, who the directors and major shareholders are
• Seeing if the clients are being investigated by any regulators in the UK or overseas, and if they have attracted any negative press

About You
Applicants to this Risk and Compliance Paralegalrole will demonstrate:

• Strong academics
• Some experience working in a law firm, ideally as a Paralegal, but potentially as a Legal Assistant, Administrator or Secretary
• Any experience with file opening, conducting ID checks or running conflicts or AML checks is advantageous

Salary
In return, the Paralegal will be offered £28,000 - £32,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Apply Now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this exceptional Risk and Compliance Paralegal opportunity in London.


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