SRA Compliance Senior Assistant - Part Time 0.5 FTE

Birmingham Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
This part‑time (0.5 FTE) Senior Assistant role supports the firm's compliance with SRA Accounts Rules by monitoring, investigating, and reporting on regulatory and financial processes. It works closely with senior finance and compliance teams to maintain accurate records, manage breaches, and ensure firm‑wide adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Work for a top UK law firm
  • Build specialist SRA compliance expertise in a supportive team

About Our Client

This is a well‑established national law firm known for its strong people‑focused culture, long‑term investment in staff development and consistently excellent workplace rankings. It offers a supportive, collaborative environment with a clear commitment to innovation, inclusion and delivering exceptional client service.

Job Description

  • Assisting with monitoring the firm's compliance with the SRA AR rules and firm's procedures;
  • assisting in relation to detecting SRA AR breaches, investigating and determining if there is a reportable and/or recordable breach;
  • acting as a point of contact for the firm's lawyers and admin support;
  • maintaining and updating the firm's breaches registers and compliance reports;
  • assisting with generating and compiling monthly and ad hoc compliance reports;
  • investigating reports and reviewing data to identify residual balances, dormant matters, client own account SRA AR issues or other compliance concerns;
  • assisting with work associated with reducing dormant matters, residual balances, client own accounts, designated deposit accounts, interest and any other compliance related focuses of the firm;
  • assisting with and managing balances which require donation to charity;
  • completing administrative tasks to ensure balance notes and information is up to date, accurate and clear;
  • assisting with the annual SRA AR audit together with the wider Finance Team;
  • assisting with carrying out our annual SRA AR file reviews to ensure and assess firm's wide compliance with the policies, rules and procedure to include rectifying and following up on noncompliance.
  • Reporting to and liaising with the firm's SRA Compliance Assistant Manager and Finance Operations Manager, Head of Procurement & Finance Operations and COFA where necessary;
  • assisting the SRA Compliance Assistant Manager, Finance Operations Manager, Head of Procurement & Finance Operations and COFA with preparation of forms reports;
  • liaise with and support SRA compliance in the NSLs
  • keeping up to date with legal and regulatory changes to include but not limited to the SRA AR Accounts rules;
  • conducting ad hoc research in all areas of SRA AR Rules.

The Successful Applicant

  • an education to A-level / degree or equivalent with strong results in English and Maths GSSE's or equivalent;
  • good knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint is essential;
  • work experience in a professional firm with experience in a role with law, regulation and professional standard application to a law firm desirable;
  • comfortable working with Practice Management Systems such as 3E or equivalent;
  • comfortable working with case management and database systems such as iManage, MatterSphere, I4G Innovation Solutions or equivalent;
  • confident dealing with senior management and partners in general;
  • Cooperative and collaborative when dealing with other business support teams;
  • excellent interpersonal skills and client orientated approach which encourages cooperation and resolution;
  • requires resilience and composure in dealing with all situations;
  • professional approach with excellent communication skills and discretion;
  • You will be proven at communicating effectively with all types of business job roles and profiles being able to influence and drive change successfully..

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (pro rata).
  • Permanent, part-time position in Birmingham.
  • Opportunity to work within a reputable professional services firm.
  • Supportive company culture focused on compliance and quality.



If you are detail-oriented and passionate about compliance in the professional services industry, we encourage you to apply for this role in Birmingham.

Contact
Charlotte James
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6984010
Phone number
+442072692102

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Competition / Regulatory
Sector
Business Services
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Charlotte James
Consultant phone
+442072692102
Job reference
JN-032026-6984010