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Head of Compliance

Birmingham

Up to £105k plus bonus and benefits

Hybrid working

2 days in office

An internation law firm is looking for a Head of Compliance to be based in their Birmingham office. This full service law firm has a global presence across the UK, EMEA, North and South America.

This law firm has embedded a great distinct culture of their core values, and the client and their employees are most important to them - not results at any cost. A great work life balance, with further development of their employees on training and internal mobility.

The Role of Head of Compliance in Birmingham

You will have two direct reports who are managers and oversight of their team.

Core responsibilities and not limited to:

• Advising senior stakeholder and support the General Counsel/COLP on risk & compliance legal issues
• Advising the MLRO on SARs and firm\'s AML regulatory obligations and reporting to regulators
• Develop Risk & Compliance Strategies for the law firm
• Providing guidance and advice to partners and fee earner on conduct and compliance

Head of Compliance in Birmingham

• Qualified lawyer within private practice, in house or regulatory body
• Experience with advising on legal compliance and financial crime
• Senior Stakeholder management
• Strong SRA Handbook knowledge

This is an amazing opportunity for a Head of Compliance or Compliance Manager looking to step up, at a law firm that will offer you a great platform for career development.

Company Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week\'s extra annual leave
• Private medical insurance,
• A generous pension allowance
• Four times salary Death in Service
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes

To apply for this role, please send your CV via this advert or you can directly mail David Phan from Pentagon Talent via LinkedIn.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Legal Assistant

London

Hybrid - 3 days office

£25k-£28k

A full service Top 100 UK Law firm is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to support their Fee Earners and Partners within the Employment Team.

This firm based in the City of London and is renowned for offering a very collaborative working environment within a very diverse and friendly culture. This opportunity for a Legal Assistant in London, has great career development opportunities to progress further up with the firm. You would be well trained with hands on support from the fee earners and Partners.

The Role of Legal Assistant in London

• Administrative tasks not limited to arranging meetings, copying, creating files
• Act as liaison between client and solicitors, taking calls and monitoring inboxes
• Document production - proof reading, producing files, Power Point presentations and Excel
• Assist in billing and credit control

The requirements for Legal Assistant for the London Office:

• Legal Assistant experience from Private Practice ideally with Employment Law knowledge
• Accurate typing speed - 60 Words per minute
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail

Please send your CV to this advert or contact David Phan at Pentagon Talent via LinkedIn

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Pentagon Talent are delighted to be partnered with a prestigious top 500 UK law firm who has a strong criminal law background to look for a Billing Coordinator in their London office. My client is widely recognised on a professional level with various awards. The Billing Coordinator will be expected to be involved heavily with monthly billing meetings with fee earners to review WIP. The right candidate will be someone who has worked in legal aid billing and is confident in facing partners and fee earners. This role is based in the city of London on a hybrid working basis.

The Billing Coordinator will be involved in making sure any tasks following billing meetings are dealt with promptly. The Billing Coordinator should be able to confidently handle all aspects of legal billing.

The ideal Billing Coordinator will have to:

• Post weekly bills following receipt of remittance from LAA, allocating costs to fee earners.
• Providing knowledge and assistance with appeals against LAA rejections and assessments.
• Attend monthly WIP and billing meetings with fee earners to discuss various things including but not limited to:
• WIP Write offs.
• Billing write offs.
• File closures.
• Rate changes.

Ideal skills for the Billing Coordinator would include:

• Experience of billing gained within a law firm.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of legal aid and other systems of public legal funding in both the civil and criminal sector ideally.
• ALCD or AAT qualification desirable.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Confident, good at relationship building with stakeholders of all seniorities.

This opportunity with this firm will allow the successful Billing Coordinator to be welcomed to an inclusive working environment who will actively support and supervise your professional development. This top 500 UK law firm will ensure they are a platform for you to develop within and inclusive environment where everyone can achieve the progression they are looking for. If you are an ambitious, proactive candidate seeking their next step in their career, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Please contact Finlay Clark on 0207 419 8939 to get more information on the role or apply now.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Pentagon Talent have partnered with an outstanding top 200 UK law firm, in their search for a newly created position as Revenue Assistant. An already established presence within the legal industry, boasting with over 100 years of experience, our client is seeking a dynamic Revenue Assistant who is keen to develop and grow within the company.

It would be beneficial that the ideal candidate has at least 1 years experience in a similar role and the successful candidate will have some knowledge of the SAR Solicitor Account Rules and have experience with processing bills.

Duties/Responsibilities of the Revenue Assistant

• Submitting bills accurately and promptly
• Collecting outstanding debt of invoices, in relation to the Revenue Control\'s teams requirements
• Proactively responding and handling queries raised and escalated to fee earners/Revenue Controllers or management when required
• Responsibly producing both weekly and monthly WIP reports
• Producing credit card payments
• Chasing overdue debt and updating the system accordingly
• Sending out statements and letting to clients on a monthly basis
• Providing support to the Billers and Revenue Controllers on an ad-hoc basis

Desired experience of the Revenue Assistant

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years operating as a Revenue Assistant, Biller or Credit Controller within a legal finance facility
• Experience with handling accounting packages and internal processes
• Previous experience in using online banking systems
• A strong team player
• The ability to resolve queries in a timely manner
• It would be beneficial to have a keen eye to attention to detail and able to handle work accurately

If you are an entry level graduate or someone with some experience within the industry and looking to further develop your skillset and grow with an already established law firm, then please do not allow this opportunity to pass you by and apply now!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Compliance Administrator

London

Hybrid working - 3 days working from home.

Salary £25k-£27k

A full service Top 100 UK Law firm is looking to recruit a Compliance Administrator for their growing Compliance department.

This firm based in the City of London and is renowned for offering a very collaborative working environment within a very diverse and friendly culture. This opportunity for a Compliance Administrator in London, has great career development opportunities to progress further up with the firm. You would be well trained with hands on support from the compliance manager and head of compliance.

THE ROLE

As a Compliance Administrator in London, your responsibilities would include but not limited to:

• Supporting Fee Earners with AML queries and escalations
• Conflicts searches via databases
• Ad hoc compliance related support to the Compliance Manager
• Administrative duties including spreadsheets and reports

THE CANDIDATE

To qualify for this position of Compliance Administrator in London you will need to have the following experience and attributes:

• Administrative experience within a professional services environment - ideally lega
• Experience or understanding of compliance
• Attention to detail - getting right first time
• Aspirations to learn and develop within Legal
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

This Compliance Administrator role in London, is an excellent opportunity for a candidate that has aspirations to develop themselves in within a law firm or a stepping stone for a rewarding career in compliance. You will receive the best support and development to progress.

To apply for this position, please send you CV to this advert and directly message David Phan, Pentagon Talent via LinkedIn or find my contact details on our website.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Location: London, UK
Department: Finance
Contract: Fixed-term (~12 months, Maternity Leave Cover)
Reporting to: Senior Group Finance Manager

Pentagon Talent have partnered with a leading global Magic Circle law firm who are seeking a Group Finance Advisor for a 12-month maternity leave cover in their London office. This role involves key responsibilities in group reporting, including period-end financial reviews, FX gains/losses analysis, and preparation of preliminary group financial results. The advisor will also monitor new leases and support year-round financial tasks. The responsibilities will cover all international offices for the firm, with day to day communication with local accountants and senior finance professionals.

Responsibilities for the Group Finance Advisor:

• Conduct office financial results analytical review
• Review office bad debt provision submissions and FX gains/losses
• Prepare preliminary group financial results for CFO/ExCom
• Review valuation of WIP and convert LLP accounts for Tax
• Calculate rates split for offices on shared matters
• Prepare specific notes for Group Financial Statements
• Monitor new leases and extensions

Qualifications and key requirements for the Group Finance Advisor:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ ACA preferred)
• Confident, self-assured, and extremely organized
• Experience in routine company reporting
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial reporting standards
• Analytical review skills
• Experience with Tableau and SAP desirable

Team Structure:

The Financial Reporting team oversees the firm\'s financial results, manages the budget process, tracks KPIs, and supports global finance. The team consists of 3 advisors and 1 analyst, reporting to the Senior Manager.

About the Firm:

A global law firm with 30 offices in 20 countries, recognized for gender equality, LGBTQ inclusion, and social mobility. The firm values collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive and diverse environment.

Why Join:

• Global work experience with strategic projects
• Commitment to corporate social responsibility
• Celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Open-door policy and speak-up culture
• Custom-fit career paths
• Agile working solutions
• Health and wellbeing support
• Leadership development

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.