Overview
Paralegal - Risk and Compliance role at Mills & Reeve. Join our Risk & Compliance team in Cambridge. This role supports the firm’s obligations under the SRA Standards and Regulations.
Responsibilities
* Support the risk and compliance team across the firm.
* Assist with the collation of data for the firm’s annual bulk renewal of practising certificates submission to the SRA.
* Assist with drafting SRA application forms and with maintaining records.
* Support ISO-related activities: setting up and organising arrangements for ISO audits, completing relevant documentation, maintaining risk management policies, logging risks, liaising with lawyers, auditing file reviews and post-delivery audits.
* Take responsibility for administration of claims; liaise with finance and partners; support annual renewals for cyber, PI, data protection and management liability insurances; assist with complaints handling (draft acknowledgement letters, collate information, support investigations); log incidents, breaches and risks.
* Support marketing: act as first point of contact for tender queries from bids team.
* Support management reviews by collating statistics with finance and partners.
* Provide team administrative support: diary management, filing, travel arrangements.
Requirements and qualifications
* Strong academics, likely degree level.
* Office-based work experience of at least six months.
* Experience in a law firm or regulatory environment is desirable.
* Proficiency with IT and MS Office; good written and verbal communication; ability to liaise confidently with staff and partners.
* Organised, methodical, able to meet deadlines under pressure; strong research and analysis skills; strong attention to detail; energetic and enthusiastic; confident to talk to internal clients.
* Willing to travel to firm’s other offices occasionally and flexible to work longer hours as required.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centered on achieving more for clients, with values: ambitious, open, care, collaborate. 1,450+ people and 850+ lawyers, highly rated, flexible working, inclusive environment.
* We’re ambitious – we aim high and embrace new ideas.
* We’re open – communicate openly and honestly to build trust.
* We care – committed to clients, communities, and the planet.
* We collaborate – easy to work with, help willingly, get things done together.
Benefits and screening
Competitive salary and range of benefits. Pre-employment screening including DBS, right to work verification, employment history, and a character assessment.
Equality and inclusion
We are committed to an inclusive and supportive working environment and flexible working arrangements. For more on our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.
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