Legal Support Assistant – Property
Taunton | Full-Time | Office-Based

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant /Administrator or Secretary with a background in property or conveyancing?
We’re working with an established law firm in Taunton looking for a proactive and organised Legal Support Assistant to join their team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting lawyers with property transactions and legal administration
• Managing property searches, SDLT returns and Land Registry applications
• Handling post-completion work, registrations and legal documentation
• Liaising with clients and third parties to keep matters progressing

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in legal support, conveyancing or property
• Knowledge of property transactions and post-completion processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Someone confident working independently and managing a varied workload

 This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, taking ownership of their work and playing a key role in a busy legal team.

Our Client are seeking a driven Financial Crime Advisor to join their Governance & Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key asset in the development of the firm’s global financial crime compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Support due diligence, risk assessments and higher-risk matters
• Draft and maintain policies, procedures, standards and guidance
• Deliver training and build strong relationships across the international business
• Monitor consistency and industry developments and assess their impact
• Assist with audits, investigations, assurance reviews and regulatory change
• Provide practical advice on sanctions, AML, ABC, fraud and other financial crime risks
• Support the firm’s international financial crime compliance programme

About You

• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
• Experience in financial crime, risk or compliance, ideally in professional services
• Clear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
• Knowledge of key financial crime areas, covering areas such as regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention, risk management and related controls
• High integrity, sound judgement and a practical, commercial approach to compliance
• Strong academic experience ideally a law degree and/or ICA qualification is advantageous

If this sounds like you, Apply Today!