Company Secretary & Legal Counsel

NRG Resourcing Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Executive is partnering with Banks Group to find a Company Secretary & General Counsel for their senior leadership team. This pivotal role involves overseeing legal and governance functions, ensuring compliance with UK laws while providing strategic advice to the Board. The ideal candidate will bring significant legal expertise and leadership abilities, contributing to the Group's evolution and growth strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in corporate governance and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• A UK-qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE.
• Experience in corporate governance and legal counsel roles at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, litigation, and company law.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and compliance activities across the Group.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on contracts and corporate restructuring.
• Manage the in-house legal and governance team.

Skills

Contract Law

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Chartered Governance Professional

Job description

NRG Executive is proud to be partnering with Banks Group in their search for an exceptional Company Secretary & General Counsel to join their senior leadership team.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take on a high-impact legal and governance leadership role at the heart of a respected, privately-owned business with a proud North East heritage and a national presence.

Banks Group is entering a dynamic new phase, including the strategic divestment of its renewables business and the continued expansion of its housebuilding operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and supporting this evolution.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chairman, the Company Secretary & General Counsel will be responsible for legal, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management across the Banks Group. They will provide strategic advice to the Board and senior leadership, ensuring that governance frameworks and legal operations are robust, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with the Group’s long-term goals.

This role also involves managing a small legal and governance team and engaging regularly with shareholders, regulatory authorities, and external legal partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all governance and compliance activities across the Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements.

• Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and its committees with accurate records, filings, and advice.

• Provide strategic legal guidance on contracts, corporate restructuring, regulatory risk, intellectual property, and disputes.

• Lead legal support for commercial transactions, property agreements, and inter-group arrangements.

• Oversee shareholder relations and maintain strong communication with regulatory bodies.

• Manage and develop the in-house legal and information governance team.

The Ideal Candidate

• A UK-qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 5 years' PQE or a qualified governance professional (e.g. Chartered Governance Institute).

• Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, board support, and legal counsel roles at a senior level.

• Strong working knowledge of contract law, litigation, regulatory compliance, data protection (GDPR), and company law.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with a strong sense of integrity and accountability.

About Banks Group

Headquartered in County Durham, Banks Group is a family-owned business established in 1976. With operations spanning housebuilding, property development, mining services, and plant solutions, they are known for their Development with Care values - prioritising people, places, and sustainability in everything they do.

In 2025, Banks Group was named one of the UK’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte, highlighting their excellence in strategy, innovation, culture, and governance.

To Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Scot McHarg at [e-mail]
Application Deadline: Friday 11th July, 2025

Banks Group are partnering exclusively with NRG Executive for this hire. They will therefore not be accepting unsolicited CVs or approaches from other recruitment agencies.

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.