Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

DMJ Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment trust in Greater London is seeking a Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer. This senior role reports to the CEO and includes managing legal risks, ensuring compliance, and providing support to the board. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with significant experience in a FTSE listed organization, and interest in the real estate sector is a plus. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing legal and company secretarial support.
• Experience in a FTSE listed organization is preferred.
• Interest in the real estate sector would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risk and compliance with governance obligations.
• Support the board in governance matters.
• Report directly to the CEO.

Skills

Management of legal risk

Supporting board governance

Providing legal advice

Education

Qualified lawyer

Company secretary qualification

Job description

This FTSE 250 listed real estate investment trust is currently seeking a Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer to join their growing organisation. The role reports to the CEO and as a senior leader within the company also sits on the Executive Committee.

The role offers a broad ranging remit which requires an individual who has the skills to manage legal risk and support the board to ensure that group complies with all of its governance obligations.

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer and company secretary. They would have extensive previous experience providing both first class legal and company secretarial support to a FTSE listed organisation.

Previous experience or interest in the real estate sector would also be a benefit but not a prerequisite at this stage.

A highly competitive salary and benefits package are also on offer with this role.

If you are interested in finding out more and having an initial confidential conversation.