Company Secretarial Assistant

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package - The roleThe Company Secretarial team is looking for a very organised, pro-active and confident company secretarial assistant to assist the busy team with: - company secretarial tasks including regularly making up statutory registers for client companies and filing documents at Companies House - using the team’s Blueprint/Diligent database system to record company director changes, registered office changes and allotment and transfers of shares - incorporating companies limited by shares, guarantee and LLP’s - PSC changes and investigations - filing confirmation statements and dormant accounts This person will also assist with: - billing clients for company secretarial work carried out by the individual - opening and closing client/matter files - Skills and qualificationsTechnical skills: - Between 1 to 2 years company secretarial experience is essential, ideally someone who has worked in professional practice (such as a law, accountancy or another professional services firm). - Good IT skills - able to use Word and Excel. - Diligent/GEMS or company secretarial software experience essential - An eye for detail and able to spot errors. - Innovative and able to suggest efficient ways to carry out tasks. - Able to work in a busy team. Personal skills: - Able to work independently with a good sense of responsibility and ability to “own” a task until it is completed. - Organised, efficient, and precise. - Open minded about developing and adopting new ways of working - Demonstrates initiative and really thinks issues through. - Strong communications skills at all levels - Able to complete tasks on time as required by statutory requirements and/or client demands - Adaptable to the fast-moving demands of the group’s clients - Detail oriented and focussed on providing the best work product for the group’s clients - Equal opportunitiesOur approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. < Back to available positions