Quality & Risk Compliance Assistant

We are looking for an organised Quality & Risk Compliance Assistant to join our Quality & Risk team in either our Bath or Bristol office. You will be working closely with the Q&R Team, Firm management, Legal Teams and Business Services Teams and assist them by providing a legal service quality, compliance and risk management service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Review and process Work Acceptance requests – raising any queries with legal teams
• Manage core data in Lawman and assist with data cleansing when issues are identified
• Assist with the Team’s auditing, monitoring and reporting activity
• Assist legal teams with general queries about AML, Work Acceptance process or My Client & My Matters Reports
• Assist legal teams with obtaining AML documentation in line with our centralised process
• Assist in providing data and information for panel applications, CQS renewals, pitches etc.
• Run conflict checks, Process Accuity and other searches as required
• Assist Facilities Team with tracing unidentified post identifying relevant clients/matters/fee earners and recording findings
• Assist with the annual insurance renewals.
• Provide ad hoc advice to Legal and Business Services Teams where required, escalating queries to other members of the team when appropriate

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified to a GCSE’s level or equivalent
• Ideally some previous experience providing a risk support service of file opening and seeking identification.
• Basic understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory regimes including:
• The SRA Codes of Conduct
• Anti-Money Laundering legislation
• Bribery and Data Protection legislation
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and experience of working with IT systems and applications including Lawman, Excel, Word.
• Takes a commercial, professional & client focused approach to risk management.
• A team player, who works collaboratively with the team and others, taking pride in the Team’s achievements and reputation and building strong working relationships within and beyond the team.

Working hours & location:

This is a hybrid role based in either our Bristol or Bath office with occasional travel to other Thrings’ offices in Swindon, London, Ross-on-Wye, Lydney, and Romsey as required.

It’s a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About us:

Thrings is a Top 200 Law firm, with offices in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Romsey and the Wye Valley.

By joining Thrings you are joining a supportive and well-respected firm. You can expect that you will be able to work between home and the office and we also offer a great working environment, with hot desking available for when you’re in the office and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with!

As a law firm, we support our clients by providing a variety of advice, across several different industries. We are proud of the reputation we have built to date, both externally with our clients and referrers, as well as the inclusive culture and working environment we have across all our offices.

What we can offer:

In return for your hard work, you can expect a competitive salary and a variety of benefits that can be tailored around the requirements for you and your family including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health checks and much more.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, then we look forward to hearing from you!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.