Assistant Company Secretary & Legal Counsel

CGI Group Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organisation in London is seeking an experienced Assistant Company Secretary & Legal Counsel to support its legal team. This role involves providing legal and company secretarial support, ensuring compliance with UK laws, and managing corporate governance. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Secretary with 2-3 years of experience and exceptional drafting and negotiation skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Chartered Secretary and law graduate qualified in England and Wales.
• 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in-house or in private practice.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, company law, and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide business-focused legal and company secretarial support.
• Ensure compliance with UK Companies Act and corporate governance best practices.
• Coordinate and prepare board and shareholder meeting materials.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and corporate agreements.

Skills

Chartered Secretary qualification

Corporate governance

Legal compliance

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

A leading global organisation is seeking an experienced Assistant Company Secretary & Legal Counsel to join its legal team based in London. This is a unique opportunity to support a dynamic, international business across a broad range of legal and company secretarial matters. The role offers a varied and challenging workload, ideal for a commercially minded legal professional who is looking to develop their career in a high-performing and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide business-focused legal and company secretarial support across global operations
• Ensure compliance with UK Companies Act, statutory obligations, and corporate governance best practices
• Coordinate and prepare board and shareholder meeting materials (e.g. agendas, notices, minutes, resolutions)
• Maintain statutory registers and manage filings with Companies House
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and corporate agreements
• Advise on legal risks and regulatory issues (including competition law, anti-bribery, trade sanctions, and data privacy)
• Support on M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
• Assist with managing disputes and litigation matters

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Chartered Secretary (CGI UK & Ireland) and a law graduate qualified in England and Wales
• 2-3 years of post-qualification experience, gained either in-house or in private practice
• Solid understanding of corporate governance, company law, and legal compliance
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with a commercial approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and within a multicultural environment
• Fluency in English is essential

Job Details

Location: London
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + bonus, generous health and life insurance, and pension scheme