Assistant Legal Corporate Secretary

Jefferies; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in London is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal. The role involves providing comprehensive legal support, including assisting with Board meetings, handling regulatory submissions, and maintaining corporate governance materials. A law degree and relevant experience in the financial sector are essential. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills and be able to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant company secretarial / legal experience in the financial services sector is required.
• Experience in drafting corporate governance materials.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and legal research.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of Board and Committee meetings.
• Provide company secretarial services to EMEA corporate entities.
• Support legal and regulatory submissions and filings.
• Handle due diligence requests and general queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Law degree (LLB) or equivalent

Job description

Role

Jefferies 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 years of 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 Committee meetings.
• Provide company secretarial services to EMEA regulated corporate entities and their branches.
• Assist in drafting and maintaining corporate governance materials.
• Support legal and regulatory submissions and commercial register filings.
• Handle due diligence requests and general queries related to Jefferies EMEA entity information.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and auditors as necessary.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate their potential impact.
• Support in relation to commercial contracts, privacy, and strategic projects, subject to the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Person Specification:

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

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