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Monarch Solicitors

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our growing law firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the firm operates in compliance with all applicable regulations, professional standards, and internal policies in both the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates jurisdictions.This role requires a strong understanding of legal regulatory frameworks, including the SRA Standards and Regulations (UK), Law Society compliance requirements, AML/CFT obligations, and local UAE regulations, particularly those issued by the Ministry of Justice and relevant free zone authorities.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Ensure ongoing compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations, Law Society guidance, and UAE legal practice regulations.</li><li>Monitor changes in relevant legislation and advise the firm on required policy updates or procedural changes.</li><li>Draft, review, and implement compliance policies and procedures across all offices.</li><li>Conduct risk assessments for clients, matters, and jurisdictions, including KYC/AML checks and enhanced due diligence where necessary.</li><li>Investigate and report suspicious activities in line with local and international AML laws.</li><li>Deliver compliance training to fee earners and support staff to ensure understanding of professional obligations and regulatory changes.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to teams on compliance best practices.</li><li>Maintain and oversee regular internal audits to ensure adherence to compliance controls and risk frameworks.</li><li>Prepare compliance reports for management and regulatory bodies as required.</li><li>Oversee GDPR compliance (UK) and applicable data protection regulations in the UAE.</li><li>Ensure secure handling of client data and manage data breach reporting processes.</li><li>Prepare reports for the Board/Managing Partners and assist during external audits or inspections.</li></ul>Key Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Proven experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory role within a law firm or professional services environment.</li><li>Strong understanding of:</li><li>UK legal regulatory framework (SRA, Law Society, GDPR, AML regulations).</li><li>UAE regulatory environment for legal practice, including DIFC/ADGM frameworks (advantageous).</li><li>Excellent knowledge of AML/CTF best practices and risk management.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Strong communication and training skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple jurisdictions.</li></ul>What&rsquo;s in it for you:This opportunity is unrivalled by any other law firm:<ul><li>Small team in lovely city centre offices</li><li>Early access to good quality work and clients</li><li>Exposure to marketing and business development</li><li>Exposure to various legal disciplines &ndash;you won&rsquo;t be pigeon holed into one area of law!</li><li>You won&rsquo;t be competing with hundreds of others for progression within the firm</li><li>The more successful our small firm becomes, the more opportunities there will be for you</li><li>No glass ceilings - the role will become what you make it</li></ul>The Firm:Monarch Solicitors are an award winning commercial law firm.Our ethos is to provide a very personal approach in how we deal with each case and focus on results for the client.For more information about our firm please visit our website: www.monarchsolicitors.comApplications: Apply now with a CV and cover letter for an immediate interview.Salary: Dependent Upon ExperienceSTRICTLY NO AGENCIES &ndash; NO CALLS FROM AGENCIES WILL BE ACCPETED.Job Type: Full-time

Compliance Officer

We are recruiting for a solicitor, who speaks both English and Arabic, with legal experience in both UK and UAE.The Opportunity:You will have a rare opportunity to learn and develop in all aspects of the litigation and property market and handle all the firms contentious and non contentious work.You will be exposed to top-quality work, developing both your legal knowledge and commercial awareness, with full responsibility and early client access.This opportunity will suit someone who is entrepreneurial, commercially focused, self-driven and does not require supervision for day to day conduct of case work.The Ideal Candidate:<ul><li>Fluent in both English and Arabic</li><li>Good understanding of company, contract and property law</li><li>Ability to draft all the usual documents involved in property transactions</li><li>Ability to maintain a case list and diary for each stage of the process</li><li>Strong commercial awareness for opportunities for the firm and the clients Ability to take new enquiries from potential clients and engage new work and clients</li><li>Ability to multi task, wear different &lsquo;hats&rsquo; and deal with competing priorities without delay</li><li>Focus on results over and above the client&rsquo;s expectations and experience of delivering exceptional results for the client</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines</li><li>Ability to maintain a personal yet professional relationship with clients</li><li>Desire to run a complex and varied workload</li><li>Interested in developing the department and to win new work</li><li>Good understanding of landlord &amp; tenant law, commercial property, residential conveyancing and property law</li><li>Must be self-motivated, driven and does not require supervision for day to day conduct of work a complex and varied workload</li><li>Ability to quickly get to grips with new areas of law and hit the ground running</li><li>Experience of delivering exceptional customer/client service Self-discipline to take responsibility of own work and deadlines and deadlines and to progress cases quickly and efficiently</li><li>Strong IT skills to use case management system</li><li>Ability to time record and mange billable time on files</li><li>Ability to ensure clients are regularly billed, client debts are kept to a bare minimum</li><li>Ability to time record using the firms case management software and bill to monthly targets</li><li>Ability to assist in the promotion and marketing of the firm&rsquo;s services via internal/external networking events, presentations and online articles</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and continuously striving for self-improvement and development</li><li>Personality traits required: High personal standards, ability to work under pressure, driven, adaptable, enthusiastic, proactive, team player, commercial awareness and can do attitude</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>What&rsquo;s In It For You:<ul><li>Constant learning &amp; development opportunities</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Small team in lovely city centre offices</li><li>Early access to good quality work and client</li><li>Greater exposure to fee earning work than traditional firms</li><li>Autonomy in the role, yet with full support from management</li><li>Exposure to marketing and business development</li><li>Exposure to various legal disciplines &ndash;you won&rsquo;t be pigeon holed into one area of law</li><li>You won&rsquo;t be competing with hundreds of others for progression within the firm</li><li>The more successful our small firm becomes, the more opportunities there will be for you</li><li>No glass ceilings - the role will become what you make it</li></ul>The Firm:Monarch Solicitors are a niche and respected, award winning commercial law firm.Our ethos is to provide a very personal approach in how we deal with each case and focus on results for the client.For more information about our firm please visit our website: www.monarchsolicitors.comApplications:Apply now with a CV and cover letter for an immediate interview.Salary: Dependent Upon ExperienceSTRICTLY NO AGENCIESJob Type: Full-time

Solicitor

The Role:We are recruiting for paralegals with acute commercial awareness, excellent written and spoken English, and who have completed the LLM, LPC or the BPTC course. Experience is desirable but not necessary.The Opportunity:You will be exposed to top-quality work, developing both your legal knowledge and commercial awareness, with full responsibility and early client access.This opportunity will suit someone who is entrepreneurial, commercially focused, self-driven and does not require supervision for day to day conduct of case work.Qualifications and Skills:We are ideally looking for a paralegal with experience. Although training can be provided.The Ideal Candidate:<ul><li>Must have a UK LLM and LPC or BPTC</li><li>Highly conversant with the conveyancing process and case management</li><li>Good understanding of company, contract and property law</li><li>Ability to draft all the usual documents involved in property transactions</li><li>Ability to maintain a case list and diary for each stage of the process</li><li>Strong commercial awareness for opportunities for the firm and the clients Ability to take new enquiries from potential clients and engage new work and clients</li><li>Ability to multi task, wear different &lsquo;hats&rsquo; and deal with competing priorities without delay</li><li>Focus on results over and above the client&rsquo;s expectations and experience of delivering exceptional results for the client</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines</li><li>Ability to maintain a personal yet professional relationship with clients</li><li>Desire to run a complex and varied workload</li><li>Interested in developing the department and to win new work</li><li>Good understanding of landlord &amp; tenant law, commercial property, residential conveyancing and property law</li><li>Must be self-motivated, driven and does not require supervision for day to day conduct of work a complex and varied workload</li><li>Ability to quickly get to grips with new areas of law and hit the ground running</li><li>Experience of delivering exceptional customer/client service Self-discipline to take responsibility of own work and deadlines and deadlines and to progress cases quickly and efficiently</li><li>Strong IT skills to use case management system</li><li>Ability to time record and mange billable time on files</li><li>Ability to ensure clients are regularly billed, client debts are kept to a bare minimum</li><li>Ability to time record using the firms case management software and bill to monthly targets</li><li>Ability to assist in the promotion and marketing of the firm&rsquo;s services via internal/external networking events, presentations and online articles</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and continuously striving for self-improvement and development</li><li>Personality traits required: High personal standards, ability to work under pressure, driven, adaptable, enthusiastic, proactive, team player, commercial awareness and can do attitude</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>What&rsquo;s In It For You:<ul><li>Constant learning &amp; development opportunities</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Small team in lovely city centre offices</li><li>Early access to good quality work and client</li><li>Greater exposure to fee earning work than traditional firms</li><li>Autonomy in the role, yet with full support from management</li><li>Exposure to marketing and business development</li><li>Exposure to various legal disciplines &ndash;you won&rsquo;t be pigeon holed into one area of law</li><li>You won&rsquo;t be competing with hundreds of others for progression within the firm</li><li>The more successful our small firm becomes, the more opportunities there will be for you</li><li>No glass ceilings - the role will become what you make it</li></ul>The Firm:Monarch Solicitors are a niche and respected, award winning commercial law firmOur ethos is to provide a very personal approach in how we deal with each case and focus on results for the client.For more information about our firm please visit our website: www.monarchsolicitors.comApplications:Apply now with a CV and cover letter for an immediate interview.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES - NO CALLS FROM AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.Job Type: Full-timeJob Type: Full-timePay: AED4,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month

Paralegal

The Opportunity:We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to join our team to assist with marketing and PR for our firm. This role is for someone with creative design skills to enhance website visibility, create visually appealing marketing material, and assist with the firms marketing strategy.Who we&rsquo;re looking for:We are looking for individuals with the following skills &amp; experience:<ul><li>Create visually appealing and engaging designs for websites, social media, marketing collateral, and other digital platforms.</li><li>Ability to assist in the promotion and marketing of the firm&rsquo;s services via internal/external networking events, presentations and online articles</li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns across digital and offline platforms.</li><li>Draft, edit, and proofread content for social media and marketing materials.</li><li>Manage and schedule content for social media channels, monitoring engagement and performance.</li><li>Support event planning and coordination, including product launches, exhibitions, and promotional activities.</li><li>Assist with reporting on marketing and PR metrics, providing insights to improve future campaigns.</li><li>Provide administrative support to the marketing and PR team as required.</li></ul>What&rsquo;s in it for you:This opportunity is unrivalled by any other law firm:<ul><li>Small team in lovely city centre offices</li><li>Early access to good quality work and clients</li><li>Exposure to marketing and business development</li><li>Exposure to various legal disciplines &ndash;you won&rsquo;t be pigeon holed into one area of law!</li><li>You won&rsquo;t be competing with hundreds of others for progression within the firm</li><li>The more successful our small firm becomes, the more opportunities there will be for you</li><li>No glass ceilings - the role will become what you make it</li></ul>The Firm:Monarch Solicitors are an award winning commercial law firm.Our ethos is to provide a very personal approach in how we deal with each case and focus on results for the client.For more information about our firm please visit our website: www.monarchsolicitors.comApplications: Apply now with a CV and cover letter for an immediate interview.Salary: Dependent Upon ExperienceSTRICTLY NO AGENCIES &ndash; NO CALLS FROM AGENCIES WILL BE ACCPETED.Job Type: Full-time

Marketing and PR Assistant

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Compliance Officer

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Paralegal

Marketing and PR Assistant