Wrigleys Solicitors
Legal Onboarding Assistant
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About the Role
Wrigleys Solicitors, a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors with offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle, is seeking a Legal Onboarding Assistant to join our team in Leeds. We represent clients across the UK and are considered one of the leading expert practices outside of London. At Wrigleys, we pride ourselves on delivering specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.
Key Responsibilities
As the Legal Onboarding Assistant at Wrigleys Solicitors, you will:
- Liaise with clients and internal teams to collect required ID and onboarding information.
- Carry out electronic ID verification using Smartsearch, conflict checks, and initial due diligence.
- Support risk assessments and identify any issues requiring further checks or escalation.
- Use onboarding systems (Autologyx) to open matters, upload documents, and prepare engagement letters.
- Act as a central contact for new clients, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
- Maintain accurate records and track client onboarding progress to meet compliance requirements.
- Work closely with compliance on AML matters (e.g. sanctions, source of funds).
- Manage workload independently, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Build strong relationships across teams, including fee earners and business support functions.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the client experience.
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Key Requirements
We are looking for a Legal Onboarding Assistant with:
- Proven experience in an office-based role with strong administrative skills, preferably within a professional services setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation, and time-management skills.
- Previous experience of onboarding processes is advantageous.
What We Can Offer You
- Life outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us.
- Competitive salaries
- Agile Working
- Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance scheme
- Group Income Protection
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Cash Plan Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
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Our Selection Process
Our selection process for the Onboarding Assistant position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.
Our Culture
Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of what we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.
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