Company Secretary Manager

G2legal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum

Hybrid working: 3 days in office / 2 W

Work-life balance with potential part‑

CGI study support and career growth

Job summary

G2legal is supporting a top-tier professional services firm to appoint an experienced Company Secretary Manager. The role leads the CoSec team, drives governance strategy and grows service lines across corporate matters.

You will advise senior stakeholders, manage strategic client relationships and work across Corporate, Commercial, Employment and Real Estate teams to provide seamless governance support. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Leadership & team management experience in a company secretarial function.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, ECCTA and UK governance frameworks.
• Experience managing a service line's financial performance (fee proposals, WIP, invoicing).
• Commercial acumen with ability to advise senior stakeholders and large clients.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with governance tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the CoSec team while overseeing work allocation.
• Drive strategic growth of the CoSec offering, embracing legal tech and process improvements.
• Act as technical lead on governance matters including director duties and PSC enquiries.
• Manage key client relationships, support pitches and fee proposals.
• Collaborate with Corporate, Commercial, Employment and Real Estate teams on governance.

Education

ICSA qualification or Law degree

Job description

I am delighted to be supporting a top-tier professional services firm with the appointment of an experienced Company Secretary Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an established Company Secretary to help manage and grow the future of a highly regarded Company Secretarial function.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Manage, mentor and develop the CoSec team while overseeing work allocation to ensure efficient, cost-effective service delivery
• Strategic & Operational Growth: Drive the strategic expansion of the CoSec offering, embracing legal tech, AI and process improvements to streamline operations and expand service lines
• Senior Advisory & Governance: Act as the technical lead on complex governance matters, including director duties, ECCTA impacts, policy drafting, complex PSC enquiries and statutory register reconstructions
• Client & Business Development: Manage key client relationships, support Partners on pitches and fee proposals and identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements
• Cross-Practice Collaboration: Work closely alongside internal legal teams (Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Real Estate) to provide seamless governance support across complex transactions

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in a company secretarial leadership role or corporate legal background, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Deep technical knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, ECCTA, statutory compliance and broader UK corporate governance frameworks
• CGI/ICSA qualification or Law degree preferred
• Proven experience in team management, work allocation and managing the financial performance of a service line (fee proposals, WIP, invoicing)
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and complex portfolio clients (experience with listed or large international groups is advantageous)
• High attention to detail, strong organisational capability and familiarity with modern governance tools

Perks & Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum
• Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Work-Life Balance: Exceptional work-life balance, including the scope to consider part-time working arrangements
• Professional Growth: Strong career development opportunities and full CGI study support provided