Company Secretarial and Governance Assistant

Howes Percival; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Charity day

Private medical cover

Perks at Work discounts

Profit share scheme

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Howes Percival LLP is seeking a Company Secretarial and Governance Assistant for an 18‑month fixed‑term contract. You will support the secretarial and governance function, handling factual filings, minute drafting, and statutory compliance tasks with close supervision.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years’ relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach. Offices in Northampton/Milton Keynes preferred; Cambridge or Norwich considered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in company secretarial support.
• Experience with filing at Companies House is preferred.
• Strong MS Office and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of company secretarial matters.
• Prepare and file Companies House forms for corporate changes.
• Maintain and help reconstitute statutory registers where required.
• Monitor filing deadlines and prepare annual compliance filings.
• Assist with formations and dissolutions of companies/LLPs.
• Draft board minutes, resolutions and other secretarial documents.
• Support corporate transactions and post‑completion filings.

Skills

Company secretarial

Governance

Administrative skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Diligent

Companies House filings

Job description

Company Secretarial and Governance Assistant

• Company Secretarial and Governance Assistant

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Company Secretarial and Governance Assistant to join our specialist team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a varied role providing company secretarial and governance support to clients and to our wider Corporate team. It would suit someone who already has company secretarial experience or relevant corporate experience and is looking to develop their knowledge within a supportive and growing team.

Ideally, we are looking for someone to be based in our Northampton and/or Milton Keynes offices; however, we are also open to considering candidates based in Norwich, Cambridge or Leicester.

The role

Working closely with the Head of Company Secretarial and Governance, you will assist with a broad range of company secretarial matters, including:

• preparing and filing Companies House forms for corporate changes;
• maintaining and, where required, helping to reconstitute statutory registers;
• monitoring statutory filing deadlines and preparing annual compliance filings;
• assisting with company and limited liability partnership formations and dissolutions;
• preparing documentation for changes to directors and company names;
• supporting on share capital changes;
• assisting with stamp duty applications relating to share buybacks;
• drafting board minutes, resolutions and other company secretarial documents under appropriate supervision;
• supporting corporate transactions, including share acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations, by preparing ancillary documents and completing post-completion filings;
• responding to routine client enquiries, seeking guidance where required; and
• keeping up to date with developments and changes introduced by Companies House.

About you

We are ideally looking for someone with between one and three years’ experience as a company secretarial assistant. We would also consider candidates with relevant corporate legal or administrative experience who can demonstrate an interest in developing a career in company secretarial and governance work.

You will:

• have strong administrative and organisational skills;
• be methodical and precise, with excellent attention to detail;
• be able to organise and prioritise your workload to meet agreed deadlines;
• communicate confidently and tactfully with clients and colleagues at all levels;
• be comfortable taking responsibility for the quality of your work while recognising when guidance is required;
• have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• be a committed team player with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn; and
• ideally have experience of Diligent, or similar company secretarial software, as well as Companies House.

The role provides an opportunity to build practical experience across statutory compliance, corporate governance and transactional support, while developing your knowledge and taking on greater responsibility with appropriate supervision.

About Us

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.
As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

• We achieved a three-star ‘World Class’ accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5 th in the top 75 “UK's Best Large Companies to Work For” category for 2025.
• We have been ranked #1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and #1 company in the East Midlands region.
• We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023.
• Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in‑house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
• We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events.