Company Secretary & Governance Adviser

Thomson Legal; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a Company Secretary & Governance Advisor to join their Corporate team in Edinburgh. The role involves drafting company documentation, supporting transactions, and providing client guidance on secretarial aspects. Ideal candidates will have experience in a company secretarial position within a legal environment and a paralegal qualification in Company Law. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a company secretarial role is essential, preferably in a legal/professional services environment.
• Ideally holds a paralegal qualification in Company Law/accreditation with the Law Society of Scotland in Company Secretarial Practice.
• Working knowledge of Diligent Entities (or an equivalent company secretarial software package) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft documentation for incorporation of companies and partnerships.
• Support colleagues in transactional matters, including Companies House forms.
• Conduct company and partnership searches as needed.
• Provide guidance on company secretarial aspects to clients.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

Relationship building

Education

Paralegal qualification in Company Law

Tools

Diligent Entities or equivalent software

Job description

Leading Scottish law firm are looking for aCompany Secretary & Governance Advisor to join the Corporate team in Edinburgh-This role is a permanent position.

Role Responsibilities:

• Drafting of documentation relating to incorporation of companies and limited liability partnerships;
• Supporting colleagues in transactional matters, including drafting supporting documentation such as Companies House forms, board minutes, resolutions and share certificates;
• Carrying out relevant company and limited partnership searches, and, where required, appropriate research, for colleagues across the firm;
• Providing guidance and support to clients, both internal and external, in respect of the company secretarial aspects of their companies and, where necessary, on other transactional related matters; and
• Providing guidance and support to clients, both internal and external, in relation to the People with Significant Control regime for companies, LLPs and Scottish limited partnerships.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in a company secretarial role is essential, preferably in a legal/professional services environment;
• Ideally hold a paralegal qualification in Company Law/accreditation with the Law Society of Scotland in Company Secretarial Practice;
• Working knowledge of Diligent Entities (or an equivalent company secretarial software package) is desirable; and
• Ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues.

On Offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package. T

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson, Director

Edinburgh: 0131 450 7164

Glasgow: 0141 244 0260

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