April 2024

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a professional services firm, to work as an administrative assistant in our compliance team.

Reporting to the Associate Solicitor for compliance, the successful candidate will be provided with full training and responsibilities will include:

• Managing file review schedule, generating review documents and logging returns
• Working with support team members on file opening, to obtain identification verification and source of funds checks
• Managing checks in relation to consent to process personal data
• Generally assisting the compliance team and other members of the firm.

Key attributes

The successful candidate must have experience of administrative work in a professional services environment, preferably in a law firm. Strong keyboard/IT skills are essential, including ability work in Excel, including setting up and extracting data from spreadsheets.  A candidate will need to be able to demonstrate that they are well organised and thorough in their work, as attention to detail is essential.

Working arrangements

We are looking for someone to work approximately 21 hours per week, spread over 4 days, so the role would suit someone wishing to work school hours.

The successful candidate will be able to work from home 2 days per week if desired, following a period of induction and training.  See more about our approach to hybrid working here.

We need everyone in the firm to have a caring but professional approach – high standards of personal service to our clients are essential. 

Salary and benefits – full time equivalent

• 25 days holiday
• Private Health following completion of a 3 month probationary period
• Subsidised gym membership
• Life insurance at 3 x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus of a week’s salary on firm hitting target
• Additional 1.5 day’s holiday at Christmas (combination of Christmas shopping/closing office at Christmas Eve).
• We will provide IT equipment and any furniture required to set up your home office.

Start date:           As soon as possible

Salary range:      Competitive and depending on existing skills and experience.

Applications to Jenny Roberts, Head of Operations and Compliance on jenny.roberts@hughjonessolicitors.co.uk with CV and covering email.