Corporate Governance Paralegal (In-House)

Epiq; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services talent provider is seeking a Corporate Governance Paralegal to support their multinational corporate client. This hybrid role focuses on entity management and corporate governance. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of paralegal experience, strong legal research skills, and the ability to manage legal documentation effectively. The position includes market-leading benefits such as 25 days holiday and comprehensive healthcare, requiring onsite presence two days a week in Greater London.

Benefits

Hybrid schedule

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension and comprehensive healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a commercial paralegal.
• Strong understanding of corporate law and governance standards.
• Proficiency in legal research tools required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research related to corporate governance.
• Draft and review legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain a database of group entities.

Skills

Entity management

Corporate law

Legal research

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Entity management software

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a skilled Corporate Governance Paralegal with entity management experience! This hybrid in-house role is with a very well-known Epiq Counsel client!

Introduction

Epiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful in-house legal secondment work and flexibility to sophisticated and credentialed lawyers and legal professionals. Our lawyers and legal professionals work on a wide variety of legal matters for Fortune 500 clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a commercial paralegal, with significant exposure to for entity management.
• Strong understanding of corporate law.
• Familiarity with international corporate governance standards is a plus.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with entity management software and databases.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
• Willingness to support a hybrid role requiring two days onsite in Greater London-based office.
• Epiq Counsel partners with industry-leading clients in support of their sophisticated interim talent needs. Must be interested in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.

Support our multinational corporate client on the following :

• Conduct legal research and provide summaries on various legal issues related to corporate governance and entity management.
• Draft and review basic legal documents and correspondence.
• Assisting in drafting and reviewing various legal documents, including board minutes, resolutions, and shareholders agreements.
• Maintain a database of all group entities, including domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Supporting solicitors with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions by conducting due diligence, preparing transaction documents, and managing document execution.
• Assisting with company secretarial duties, including filing at Companies House, maintaining statutory registers, and preparing necessary documentation for corporate filings.
• Conducting legal research and preparing reports on corporate law issues as needed.
• Managing and updating corporate files and records.
• Assisting with the formation of new companies, drafting articles of incorporation, and supporting other corporate governance matters.
• Supporting the team with general administrative tasks, including file management and client communications.

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule
• Compensation commensurate with experience and complexity of engagement.
• One-on-one engagement support and coaching.
• We offer market beating benefits in the alternative legal services space, including : 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension and comprehensive healthcare.

Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you. The Epiq Counsel team strives to respond to all applications; however due to the volume of applicants, we cannot always respond to every application.