Company Secretary

eNL Legal; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is seeking an experienced Company Secretary to join its Manchester team, delivering company secretarial and governance support for a varied portfolio of clients across sectors. You will manage Companies House filings, draft board minutes and corporate documentation, advise on governance frameworks and mentor junior team members.

Experience with corporate transactions and a strong technical and organisational skill set are essential.

Qualifications

• ICSA/CGI qualification required.
• Experience in company secretarial work.
• Background in corporate professional services, financial services or legal environment.
• Knowledge of Companies House procedures and governance.
• Strong technical and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage varied workload and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Managing Companies House filings and company incorporations.
• Preparing and drafting board minutes and other corporate documentation.
• Providing company secretarial support on complex corporate transactions.
• Advising on governance procedures and frameworks.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Board support

Client management

Tech skills

AI interest

Education

ICSA/CGI qualification

Job description

COMPANY SECRETARY, MANCHESTER - Looking for your next move in Company Secretarial and Governance?

A leading national law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Company Secretary to join its established team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to work with a varied portfolio of clients, providing company secretarial and governance support across a range of sectors.

The Role

You will be involved in a broad range of company secretarial work, supporting clients including family investment businesses, government bodies, universities and multinational organisations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing Companies House filings and company incorporations.
• Preparing and drafting board minutes and other corporate documentation.
• Providing company secretarial support on complex corporate transactions.
• Advising on governance procedures and frameworks.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Who are they looking for?

Applications are invited from experienced Company Secretaries with the ICSA/CGI qualification and a strong background in company secretarial work.

Ideally, you will have gained experience within a corporate professional services, financial services or legal environment, together with:

• A good working knowledge of Companies House procedures and corporate governance.
• Strong technical and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing a varied workload and dealing with clients.
• Good technology skills and an interest in the developing use of AI.

The Opportunity

Join a highly regarded, award-winning national law firm with an established and expanding team. The role offers a competitive salary of up to circa £65,000 DOE, a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid working.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.