Assistant Company Secretary

BCL Legal In-House; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consultancy in London is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to enhance the company secretarial function and support board governance initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary between £75k-£80k, along with opportunities for professional growth. Candidates should have CGI qualifications and strong governance knowledge. This position encourages both independent and collaborative work within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar assistant company secretary position.
• Passionate about good governance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage meeting cycles for board and committees.
• Lead on director inductions and board effectiveness reviews.
• Provide advice on changes in legislation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Governance knowledge

Ability to influence

Independent working

Education

CGI qualification

Job description

Overview

Assistant Company Secretary, London based - hybrid working

Reporting into the Head of Legal and Company Secretary, you will play a key role in enhancing the company secretarial function, taking ownership of corporate governance projects and providing high quality board support.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be a key contact for all governance and company secretarial matters and will take ownership and responsibility for managing meeting cycles for board and committees.
• Manage board effectiveness reviews, lead on director inductions, review and maintain internal procedures, and support the risk and compliance team.
• Horizon scan and provide advice on changes in legislation.

About You

You will ideally be CGI qualified and you must hold relevant experience from working in a similar assistant company secretary position. You will have strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge where necessary. You must be able to confidently work independently as well as part of a team and will be passionate about good governance.

What s on Offer

You will be offered a competitive salary for the region of c£75k-£80k depending on experience plus a range of employee benefits. You will join a collaborative environment with the opportunity to develop your senior stakeholder management skills by working closely with the leadership and executive team. There is a genuine opportunity for this role to develop and progress into a Deputy Company Secretary role.

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