Legal Compliance Administrator

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills and a customer service mindset, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of support.
Nature & Scope
The Legal Compliance Administrator reports to the Compliance Manager and supports the compliance team in ensuring the organization adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role involves assisting with the monitoring and implementation of compliance processes, supporting the review and verification of client documentation, conducting basic compliance checks, and maintaining accurate records., Manage and prioritise multiple compliance-related tasks simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising the quality of work. This includes handling routine administrative tasks, client compliance checks, documentation updates, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
To liaise with clients and third parties in order to complete the compliance procedures
Handle information in a manner consistent with the firm's policies relating to data protection and information security
Ensure a strong client experience, minimise complaints and assist clients where appropriate to understand what information is required from them and why
To identify and report any areas of risk
Be responsible for the maintenance of up to date and accurate compliance databases
To deal with enquiries as efficiently as possible
Escalate any issues to line manager
To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and other departments
To provide administrative support to the firm, including but not limited to the following:
Producing and maintaining compliance data and files so that the information and supporting documents are readily accessible
Ensuring that confidential information is not passed on to third parties without appropriate permission

Self-motivation
Excellent use of initiative
Excellent verbal and written communication
Data capture and analysis
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Effective multi-tasking
Desire to exceed client expectations
Skilled in the use of IT
Organised with excellent time keeping
Attention to detail and accuracy
Discretion for confidential information

Competitive salary
20 days per annum annual leave plus statutory bank holidays. Additionally, the firm ordinarily closes between Christmas and New Year albeit the firm reserves the unfettered right to withdraw this additional leave as required by business needs. You will also get an extra day's holiday for your birthday and length of service.
Entitlement to join the company pension scheme
Entitlement to participate in the firm's cash healthcare scheme
Enhanced maternity pay (subject to conditions)
Other candidate information
The role will be based at our Northwich office but there will be a contractual requirement to work at any of our Cheshire offices.
Although this role is advertised as a full time position the firm will, upon request, consider whether the role can be conducted on a part time or shared basis.
Any offer is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory reference, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body
Poole Alcock is an equal opportunities employer and intends to treat everyone equally regardless of disability, race, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
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