Legal Risk and Compliance Assistant
14 hours ago
Caerphilly
🚀 Join zest. – Legal Risk & Compliance Assistant (Full Training Provided) 📍 Caerphilly | Full-time About zest. At zest., we specialise in legal talent attraction and compliance services, combining deep market insight with a people-first approach. Our team of experienced legal, operational, and compliance professionals understands the challenges of today’s evolving legal landscape. We partner with top-tier legal talent, law firms, and organisations to ensure strategic alignment and long-term success. Alongside this, our bespoke compliance services provide seamless, reliable support to in-house teams and law firms of all sizes, helping them navigate regulatory complexities with precision and discretion. About the Role We’re growing our team and are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Legal Risk & Compliance Assistant to join us. This is an ideal opportunity for a law graduate (or soon-to-be graduate) who is curious about the legal world beyond the traditional path and wants to gain hands-on experience in one of the fastest-growing areas of the legal sector. You’ll support our Legal & Compliance team while working closely with law firms, helping them manage risk and stay compliant in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. What You’ll Be Doing • Supporting law firms with client onboarding processes, • Assisting with AML and regulatory compliance procedures, • Conducting risk assessments and compliance checks, • Assisting with audits, file reviews, and policy development, • Researching legal and regulatory requirements, • Analysing legal and financial data to support decision-making, • Preparing reports and documentation for internal and client use What We’re Looking For • A law graduate (or soon-to-be graduate), or degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or related field, • Strong interest in regulatory compliance and risk management, • Analytical mindset with the ability to assess and interpret data, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, • Familiarity with compliance tools or systems is a bonus (not essential) What You’ll Get • Full training – no prior compliance experience required, • Exposure to a wide range of law firms and regulatory environments, • A highly valuable and in-demand skillset, • A strong foundation for a long-term career in risk & compliance or the wider legal sector, • Supportive, people-first team culture If you’re looking for something different from the traditional legal route and want to build a meaningful, future-focused career, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 For an informal chat, get in touch: or