Back to searchOne of the UK's largest and foremost law firms is currently looking for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary to play a key role as part of the General Counsel team. You would be joining one of the UK's leading firms of solicitors, ensuring the firm make effective and efficient decisions which are compliant with law and regulation. Offering an attractive salary of c. £52,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience plus benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, discretionary bonus scheme, and discounted gym membership, this is a great chance to oversee compliance, governance, and regulatory integrity at one of the most respected firms in the UK, recently ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations.Full-time permanent role, location flexible, with travel required for monthly team meetings. Further details will be given upon application.---The RoleAs an experienced Company Secretary with a working knowledge of UK Company Law and application in a private limited company, you would support all Boards, and Board Committees, including the LLP subsidiaries and Executive Directors. The role will combine a blend of administrative, legal, and corporate governance responsibilities, with key duties to include…- Assisting with Board meetings, preparing and drafting annual meeting plans, agendas, reports and papers for distribution prior to meetings, liaising with NEDs, Executive Directors and executive management and external parties- Providing company secretarial support to Group Committees and subsidiary boards (including SRA and FCA regulated entities) including organising, preparing agendas and papers for and taking minutes - Supporting Chairs as required and as needed on regulatory and governance developments and best practice- Overseeing creation of schedules and actions of Board and Committee meetings and maintaining rolling agendas- Ensuring that statutory records, board and committee minutes are maintained and liaising with external company secretarial administrators and registrars in relation filings and group company minutes---The CandidateYou will possess a blend of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and a strategic mindset to support the firm's legal, regulatory, and governance functions. Strong legal and regulatory knowledge is essential as is a solid background of working in a company secretarial role ideally is Professional or Financial Services. You'll need to be…- Educated to degree level and/or ICSA qualified (Associate) or previously qualified as a Solicitor- Able to demonstrate prior experience of subsidiary management, meeting support and minute taking- Comfortable with your working knowledge of UK Company Law and application in a private limited company- A number of years' experience within a company secretarial role---The CompanyOne of the UK's largest and leading law firms. They're a company that people want to work for because they are proud of their values and offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.----Interested? If you think you're right for this Senior Assistant Company Secretary role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Assistant Company Secretary
Coburg Banks Limited
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 7 days
Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England
£12,000 - £14,400 per annum
Full Time
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
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Sonic Summary
- One of the UK's largest law firms is seeking a Senior Assistant Company Secretary to join their General Counsel team.
- The role requires a strong background in company secretarial work, ideally with experience in Professional or Financial Services, and a working knowledge of UK Company Law.
- The position offers an attractive salary range of £52,000 - £60,000, depending on experience, along with various benefits including health insurance and a pension scheme.
- Candidates should have several years of experience in a company secretarial role and be educated to degree level or ICSA qualified.
- This full-time permanent role is flexible in location but requires travel for monthly team meetings.