Paralegal Business Acceptance

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Paralegal to join our Business Acceptance team in London. Working autonomously within a fast-paced global team you will assess and process straightforward business acceptance requests supporting the firm in the effective management of regulatory legal operational and information security risk.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a paralegal conflicts or compliance environment who is looking to deepen their expertise in a high-quality client-focused setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the processing ofsecurities dealing requestsunder the firms securities dealing policy helping to manage insider dealing risk.

• Taking alead role in client and matter data accuracy including processing client maintenance and matter transfer requests.

• SupportingAML compliance including liaising with the business to update due diligence records and handling country clearance requests.

• Assisting withinformation and regulatory audit requests.

• Undertakingad hoc researchand responding to queries as required.

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Paralegal or within a Risk and Compliance Conflicts or similar function this is a requirement of the role.

• Strong research skills including web-based and database research.

• Diligent with a strong work ethic and the ability to perform under pressure.

• Self-motivated and able to use initiative.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively.

• Clear concise and accurate written and verbal communication.

• A collaborative team player who takes pride in team success and is willing to assist on a variety of tasks.

Preferred:

• Interest and exposure to AML Risk and Conflicts matters.

• Experience with InTapp Open.

• Competence with or ability to learn database programmes including WorldCheck and Orbis.

Education & Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree preferably in Law.

• If you hold a non-law degree you should have completed a recognised conversion course.

• Applications from individuals with relevant compliance experience or professional accreditation will also be considered.

• Competence in Microsoft Office applications (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint Windows Explorer) is required.

About the Legal Department

Our Legal Department exists to manage the firms risk exposure and provide expert advice on legal and compliance matters. Within it the Business Acceptance team plays a central role advising on conflicts confidentiality client due diligence sanctions and reputational and commercial risk across our global practice. We are proud to be recognised as a leader among the worlds elite law firms delivering excellent service in a commercial and empathetic manner.

Right to Work

We can only accept applications from individuals who hold a permanent right to work in the United of the right to work will be required in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firmon the basis oftheir merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employmentcommencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants todisclosecriminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on acase by casebasis and takea number offactors into account (egthe role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence).