Overview
Paralegal Team Leader – Business Acceptance/Risk & Compliance Jobs in London, England, UK at Carousel Consultancy
Position: Paralegal Team Leader – Business Acceptance / Risk & Compliance
ParalegalTeamLeader – BusinessAcceptanceTeam – LawFirm – City of London / Hybrid – c£60k-£75k (negotiable)
We re on the hunt for a ParalegalTeam Leader / SeniorParalegal, with experience as a Paralegal within Business Acceptance / Risk & Compliance, to join a fantastic City based law firm on a 3 month FTC (could be extended/convert to permanent).
Joining the Business Acceptance team, the Paralegal Team Leader will lead a team of Paralegals in supporting the client due diligence / business acceptance activity. This will be a hands-on role where you will undertake the work as well as overseeing the team and being a point of escalation.
The opportunity:
This is a 3 month FTC that may be extended or convert to a permanent role. Hybrid working is offered (3 days in the office) and standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm.
Key responsibilities as the Business Acceptance Paralegal Team Leader:
Performing due diligence on new clients
Undertaking all background checks on all new clients
Matter openings – conflict checks, google checks/research
Extensive liaison with fee earners including communications regarding high risk clients/matters, sanctions and conflicts checks
Stakeholder management
Assisting with maintenance and creation of information barriers
Supporting, mentoring and leading the team of paralegals and acting as a point of escalation when required
Taking responsibility for complex background checks
Ensuring files are open within certain time frames
Assisting with compliance projects
What we re looking for:
Previousexperience as a SeniorParalegal within BusinessAcceptance / Risk & Compliance / Due Diligenceisessential
Excellent research and administration skills and experience of dealing with and managing large quantities of documentation
Experienced in undertaking detailed background, conflict, high-risk and sanctions checks
Exceptional language skills, both written and spoken including spelling and grammar and confident communication skills
Stakeholder management experience and ability to liaise at all levels
Highly organised, meticulous and ability to multi-task
Strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
Professional, diplomatic, confident and hardworking
Available imminently and able to commit to a 3+ month contract
Interested in this contract role?
If you have the necessary experience and skills required for this Business Acceptance Paralegal Team Leader contract role, we d love to hear from you!
Please submit your CV ASAP, quoting LO – Paralegal Team Leader – Business Acceptance Team – London
Title: Paralegal Team Leader – Business Acceptance/Risk & Compliance
Company: Carousel Consultancy
Location: London, England, UK
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
