Legal Assistant - Coleshill, England

Vistry Group PLC; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Job description

Legal Assistant - Coleshill, England

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team within Vistry Services, at multiple locations including Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and Coleshill, West Midlands. As our Legal Assistant, you will be an experienced AML legal assistant (private practice experience preferred). You will be supporting and assisting the Assistant Legal Counsel with day-to-day duties.

You will also be working collaboratively with panel firms and key stakeholders to drive structure, process and best practice.

What’s in it for you…

1. Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
2. Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
3. Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
4. 2 Volunteering days per annum
5. Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
6. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
7. Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
8. Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
9. Share save and share incentive schemes
10. Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you…

1. Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
2. Previous experience in an AML or compliance role
3. Strong analytical and investigative skills
4. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
5. Good understanding of AML regulations and best practices
6. Proficiency in using AML software and tools
7. A pragmatic approach to problem solving
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload
10. Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach
11. Fast-paced in-house legal environment, working to tight deadlines
12. A team player
13. Work collaboratively across business functions
14. Solutions driven

More about the Legal Assistant role…

1. To provide support to the Assistant Legal Counsel, in day-to-day duties
2. To assess the risk profile of customers and whether there have been any changes
3. Liaise with Regional teams to assist with client due diligence queries and escalations to Group Legal
4. Review company searches and run press searches
5. Support the Assistant Legal Counsel in the administration of general anti-money laundering issues and client due diligence matters
6. Assist members of the AML team with research projects and day-to-day compliance with AML regulatory matters as they arise
7. Support the Assistant Legal Counsel with AML training to the business
8. To undertake general legal duties associated with anti-money laundering compliance
9. To escalate any potential and actual difficulties regarding legal matters to the Assistant Legal Counsel for review and guidance

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality.

Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Department: Company Secretariat, Legal, Audit & Risk

Location Detail: Coleshill, West Midlands