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Senior Recruitment Consultant at The City Recruiter - Strategic Legal Recruitment
Title: Deputy Compliance Officer Legal Practice
Department: Breach of Contract
Location: Manchester city centre
Hours: Full-time [Monday – Friday]
Type: Hybrid
The successful applicant will work closely with the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) to ensure business-wide compliance with the terms and conditions of the firm’s authorisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assisting the COLP in dealing with claims, complaints, DSARs and any associated litigation
* Assisting the COLP with their work in mitigating regulatory risks and exposures
* Compliance with the firm’s AML/CDD procedures and conducting relevant searches.
* Maintaining and updating various central risk registers e.g. complaints, professional indemnity notifications
* Liaising with other members of Business Support Group in relation to relevant projects
* Assisting in relation to file reviews
* Conducting ad-hoc research in all areas of risk management
* Keeping up to date with legal and regulatory information and changes.
The Successful Candidate:
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with a high level of written and verbal skills and strong attention to detail. You will be well organised and able to work in a busy environment with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight timescales.
Experience:
* Some Housing Disrepair experience is preferable, but not essential
* 3 years of Litigation experience
* Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience of using Proclaim would be advantageous
* Knowledge of the Law particularly in relation to Housing Disrepair
* IT literate
* Familiar with the regulations and professional standards applicable to a law firm
* An understanding of compliance and risk issues
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a client-oriented approach
* Confident in dealing with senior managers and partners generally
What you will receive:
* Salary Competitive (Dependent on experience) + Bonus
* Flexible start and finish times
* Annual salary review
* Day off on your birthday
* Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
* Training, development, and support
* Company sick pay
* City Centre location
* Cycle to work scheme
* Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
* Subsidised Gym Membership
* Access to award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services and Law Practice
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