Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking client is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal to join their EMEA Corporate Legal team in London. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support and assisting with corporate governance and compliance in a fast-paced environment, requiring a strong legal background and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant company secretarial/legal experience in financial services.
• Familiarity with the investment banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Board and Committees meetings.
• Provide company secretarial services to EMEA corporate entities.
• Deal with due diligence requests and general queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Time management

Education

Law degree (LLB)

Legal Practice Course or SQE

Job description

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Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal, london (city of london)

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Client:

LevelUP HCS

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Role

Our investment banking client is looking to hire a highly motivated Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal to join our EMEA Corporate Legal team, the role will be based in the London office. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support to our corporate operations. A minimum of 2 years prior relevant company secretarial / legal experience in the financial services sector, either in house or in a law firm, is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Company Secretarial Office with the preparation of Board and Committees meetings.
• Provide company secretarial services to EMEA regulated corporate entities together with their branches.
• Assist in drafting and maintaining corporate governance materials.
• Support legal and regulatory submissions and commercial register applications/filings.
• Deal with due diligence requests and general queries in relation to our clients EMEA entity information.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, auditors as necessary.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate their potential impact.
• Subject to successful candidate qualifications and experience, providing support in relation to commercial contracts, privacy and strategic projects.

Person Specification:

• Law degree (LLB), or equivalent legal professional qualification, together with Legal Practice Course or SQE.
• Company secretarial and paralegal experience in the financial services sector.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

This is a cross-jurisdictional role for a self-motivated individual with strong work ethics who can work independently and within a team environment. Ideally the successful candidate will have familiarity with the investment banking industry and experience working in an international environment.