Assistant Company Secretary

BCL Legal; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in West Midlands is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to enhance the company secretarial function and support board activities. Candidates should ideally be CGI qualified with relevant experience and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of approximately £60k-£75k and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar assistant company secretary role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for good governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for governance and company secretarial matters.
• Manage subsidiaries including international entities.
• Draft and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage board and committee meeting cycles.
• Support board effectiveness reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Influencing

Education

CGI qualification

Job description

Overview

Job: Assistant Company Secretary, West Midlands

Reporting into the General Counsel and Company Secretary, you will play a key role in enhancing the company secretarial function and providing high quality board support.

The Opportunity

You will shape the company secretarial function with a focus on introducing best practice and you will work collaboratively to provide governance advice and strategic direction to the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for governance and company secretarial matters and take ownership of statutory compliance.
• Manage subsidiaries including international entities.
• Draft and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage board and committee meeting cycles, including preparing agendas and maintaining records.
• Support board effectiveness reviews.
• Support the preparation of annual reports and horizon scanning, providing advice on changes in legislation.

About You / Qualifications

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 circa £60k-£75k depending on experience and there is a comprehensive benefits package. 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.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to contact me for a confidential chat.