Legal
Background screening services for the legal profession.
Screening employees within the legal sector has always been important for law firms during the recruitment process. However, it has become even more essential now, given the screening requirements outlined in the Money Laundering Regulations and the guidance provided by the Legal Sector Affinity Group.
National Screening Agency specializes in providing customized screening solutions that safeguard your firm’s reputation and ensure compliance with the appropriate guidelines.
Pre-employment screening for the legal sector.
With our background screening software it’s quick and easy to prepare candidates for screening, select from the variety of checks available, and monitor each candidate’s screening progress as we complete it.
To learn more about how our screening services can help your organisation, or to book a demo, please get in touch.
Why Background screening is important in the legal sector.
Background screening fosters client confidence and trust with the assurance that candidates presented for consideration have undergone a rigorous screening process.
Duty of care
Compliance with the duty of care extends to clients, employees and the public. Background screening mitigates the risks of falling below the required standard by ensuring individuals to not pose a risk to others either in terms of safety, confidentiality or financial security.
Regulatory compliance
The Law Society imposes strict regulations upon firms designed to ensure client’s identity (Know your Client) and to prevent money laundering and possible funding of or by proscribed organisations (AML). Thorough and accurate background screening ensures full compliance by verifying identity and status of Clients and proof of probity and qualifications of potential staff members.
Client Interests
Clients entrust their legal advisers with sensitive documents, information and legal matters. Effective background screening helps to ensure staff possess the necessary qualifications, integrity and trustworthiness to handle such responsibilities, reducing the risks to client interests from breaches of confidentiality or misconduct.
Reputation
Hiring individuals with questionable backgrounds and ethical issues can tarnish the reputation firms have striven hard to establish. Background screening assists to safeguard a firm’s image by identifying potential risks associated with prospective employees.
Professional Conduct
The Legal profession is expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards and conduct. Background screening identifies any past instances of professional misconduct, disciplinary actions or breaches of legal or ethical obligations to ensure employees can maintain and uphold the required standards.
Checks & packages
Customise your screening package with checks that suit your organisation.