Company Secretary

2 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Owen Reed Full time

Company Secretary - 6 month Fixed Term Contract - Don't apply if you have a notice period of over one month



Are you a highly effective and commercially minded Company Secretary with experience in leading the internally facing Corporate Secretariat, particularly within an international law firm. A senior manager in central management? You will be a trusted advisor to the Board whilst working closely with the C-Suite to support on the delivery of firm's strategic objectives as well as providing expert advice on corporate governance and best practice. Your expertise as a Company Secretary is in delivering consistent, high quality service for the company, achieved by building and maintaining strong relationships within key stakeholders.


Skills: Corporate Governance • Company Secretarial Work • Document Drafting • LLP • Board Governance • Regulatory Filings • Project Management • Stakeholder Engagement • Stakeholder Management • Leadership • Organization Skills • Flexible Approach • Cross-cultural Communication Skills • Trusted Business Advisor

Ensure the firm complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements, e.g. Companies House filings, SRA registration and the execution of deeds, leases and guarantees. ​


Ensure that the firm’s constitutional processes and procedures are followed.​


Support the Board, IEC and Audit Committee to ensure agendas are agreed in advance, papers prepared and circulated to the appropriate people, minutes are recorded and actions are progressed in a timely manner. ​


Maintain the Annual Planner to ensure key events are scheduled in advance and sequenced to avoid any unnecessary conflicts.​


Provide support and guidance to new partners (internal promotes and lateral hires) particularly around their obligations in respect of the terms set out in the Members Agreement. ​


Organise the Partners meeting ensuring agendas are finalised, papers circulated and minutes recorded.


Likely to be an experienced Company Secretary who is ICSA qualified and ideally educated to degree level.​


Good understanding of company secretarial regulations.​


Detailed understanding of how partnerships operate and the terms contained in a Members Agreement.​


Well organised, meticulous and thorough but able to navigate the nuances of working in a partnership.​


Good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with senior leaders in the firm and external regulatory bodies.​


Confidential and discrete.


London office based, ideally 2/3 days in the office however we can be flexible on this for the right candidate

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