Compliance Assistant

Bindmans is an award winning multi-disciplinary law firm, with a track record offering a range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top tier Firm by the legal directories, we enjoy our reputation for being fearless and are proud of our outstanding track record for success.

Progressive thinking. Decisive action. Lasting impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented compliance assistant with a passion for excellence and best practice to join our team. The role will involve working closely with the compliance officer as part of a small team. With broad responsibilities across a variety of stakeholders, you will ensure robust compliance with our regulatory obligations and support the day to day administration of the compliance function.

This opportunity would be ideal for somebody who is at the start of their compliance career or a graduate interested in this area of work, able to learn quickly in a fast paced environment and who would like to progress and learn within the role. Previous compliance experience within the legal sector would be an advantage, but not essential. If you have strong organisational, task management and communications skills, comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, this could be the role for you.

Overview of key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Maintaining registers
- Data breach, complaints, undertakings, AML, data protection queries
AML general queries
Maintaining and monitoring of file review reports and updates. Updating the file review schedules using the client management system (Tikit). Dealing with 1^st level queries.
TikIt Reports
- Following up reports and escalating where necessary
- Legal Aid Reports – following up with fee earners and ensuring forms are completed correctly
General compliance queries
Assisting with projects
General admin – filing
Firm’s Portals – Lender Panels, HMCTS, Land Registry
Assisting with audits
- Requesting documents and following up with fee earners
- Filing
Compliance training
Data protection general queries
- Assistance with DSAR and Data Sharing Agreements
Ad hoc compliance research tasks

skills/knowledge requirements

Desirable:

Previous experience in a compliance role in the legal sector
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Law Graduate (Desirable)
A high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.

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