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Compliance Assistant

Fancy a change? Looking for a new challenge? Or just having a browse?

Whatever brings you here, you may as well see what Woodfines has to offer!

We are looking for talented, friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our firm. Specifically, a Compliance Assistant, based in either our Bedford, Cambridge or Milton Keynes office. If you have previous experience working as Paralegal or Fee Earner and are looking to strengthen your knowledge and experience within Compliance, this role could be exactly what you’re looking for!

At Woodfines, we put YOU first, we pride ourselves on our friendly, approachable attitude towards our staff and clients. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working and genuine progression opportunities, supporting you to achieve your goals, whilst maintaining a great work/life balance.

If you share our vision for delivering excellent service to our clients, whilst progressing your own personal development, in a welcoming and supportive environment, then we would love to welcome you into our firm.

What will your responsibilities be?

This role is a part-time position, working 3 days a week in the office
• Updating policies and procedures including AML & GDPR
• Dealing with initial responses to complaints and ensuring the complaints process is followed
• Providing general admin support within the compliance department and maintaining compliance documentation and registers
• Undertaking file reviews and managing the process
• Responding to routine compliance queries
• Monitoring for and escalating potential compliance issues as appropriate

Does your previous experience include:

• Strong legal background such as working as a Paralegal, Fee Earner or AML Compliance Officer
• Good understanding of SRA rules and regulations
• Dealing with quality standards such as Lexcel or Conveyancing Quality Standard

Do you have the following personal skills?

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work with confidential information discreetly and professionally
• Great time management skills
• Self-motivated, outgoing and proactive
• Able to work well both independently and in a team
• Calm under pressure

What can we offer you?

• Pay. We value our employees, our salaries reflect this.
• Bonus. We recognise and reward for all of your hard work.
• Holidays. Mexico? Paris? Or just staying home? Use your 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) however you like!
• Flexibility. What does work/life balance look like to you? We are open to your suggestions.
• Birthday Off & Voucher. No one wants to work on their birthday. Take the day off and go shopping!
• Pension. To help out your future self.
• Life Insurance. Support for your loved ones, just in case.
• Income Protection. If you get sick, we guarantee a % of your salary for up to 2 years.
• Vitality Health Insurance. We support you to be your happy and healthy self! (Free coffees, cinema tickets or even an Apple Watch are also a nice touch).
• Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan. We all hate the dentist, at least you don’t have to pay for it. That amongst many other everyday healthcare needs, all covered.
• Wellbeing Support. We’re passionate about wellbeing, including Calm premium, 24/7 employee helpline and general lifestyle assistance.

You may also have experience in the following roles: Legal Assistant, Paralegal, AML Compliance Officer, Legal Administrator, Risk and Compliance Assistant, Regulatory Assistant, Legal Support Officer, Quality Assurance Assistant, Legal Operations Assistant, Compliance Coordinator, etc.

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