Corporate Paralegal/Company Secretarial Assistant

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Corporate Paralegal/Company Secretarial Assistant. This entry-level role involves maintaining corporate governance documents, managing company filings, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate should possess over a year of experience in governance or legal environments and thrive in a hybrid work setting in London.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a Corporate Governance or Legal environment.
• Ambitious and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Team player with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Corporate Governance documents and databases.
• Manage Companies House filings.
• Provide administrative support.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Legal knowledge

Team collaboration

Administrative support

Job description

Corporate Paralegal/Company Secretarial Assistant

Overview

Our client, a world leading organisation in the mining sector, is looking to secure a Company Secretarial Assistant/Corporate Paralegal in this newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with an entrepreneurial and fast paced environment. This organisation is committed to supporting the development and growth of its employees and can offer support towards qualifications.

Our client operates across Europe, America, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. They are committed to sustainability, community development, and innovation. They seek top talent to drive growth and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Role and Team

This newly created role reports to the Deputy Company Secretary and sits within a Co Sec team of four. However, the role is broad in scope and at times you will provide support to Legal and Finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Corporate Governance documents, databases, statutory registers, including managing updates of Diligent Entities global database
• Maintain/monitor inter-company loans, powers of attorney, charges & trade mark schedules
• Manage Companies House filings including confirmation statements, membership appointments and terminations
• Arrange notarisation and legalisation of documents
• Due diligence including KYC and AML
• Administrative support

Working pattern

This is a hybrid role, 3 days a week in the London-based office.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of prior experience in a Corporate Governance or Legal environment. You will be ambitious, a team player and be comfortable with ambiguity.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Legal
• Focus: Company Secretary
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Entry Level
• Location: London

Job Reference: EVSKGZ-14B21A4F

Date posted: 19 February 2025

Consultant: Courtney Varney