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In-House Corporate Lawyer

OSTTRA

City Of London

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GBP 1,000

Full time

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Job summary

A global corporate services provider in London is looking for a qualified legal professional to join their Corporate Legal Department. The role involves managing subsidiary governance and providing legal support across multiple entities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in company law and experience in a similar role. The position offers opportunities for flexible working and professional development.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

Minimum 4 years PQE.
Company secretarial experience is important.
Ability to handle multiple deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to Treasury Controllers and Tax functions.
Prepare board and shareholder resolutions for UK subsidiaries.
Maintain statutory books and compliance for UK subsidiaries.

Skills

Excellent company law knowledge

Organisational and project management skills

Communication skills

Team player

Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook)

Education

2:1 Bachelor of Law qualification

Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course

Tools

Diligent Entities

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

This position is with the Corporate Legal Department consisting of 5 lawyers, 3 paralegals and 1 legal administrative assistant and reports directly to the Associate General Counsel International Corporate. The team covers our legal entities globally from a subsidiary governance and corporate legal perspective.

The Impact

This position contributes to the subsidiary governance of nearly 400 legal entities globally and supports the Treasury Controllers and Tax functions from a corporate legal perspective. This position joins a wider global legal team of over 150.

Whats in it for you

Working in a friendly in-house environment with colleagues across multiple functions and business lines and with third parties around the globe.
Opportunity to develop in-house legal skills within the role.
Potential for flexible working.

Responsibilities

Liaising with colleagues in Treasury Controllers and Tax to provide legal advice and support achievement of their company goals including cash repatriation loans and structuring.

Preparing and arranging execution of board and shareholder resolutions for UK subsidiaries including to declare dividends, issue loan notes, alter share capital, allot shares, amend articles, change officers and approve annual accounts; preparation of board materials and packs.

Updating and maintaining statutory books and compliance for the companys UK subsidiaries including overseeing Companies House filings and record keeping.

Assisting with management of local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to ensure appropriate subsidiary management corporate compliance and governance of the companys subsidiaries globally.

Preparation of intercompany agreements and delegations of authority.

Liaising with notaries local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to assist with corporate subsidiary management including preparing certificates and arranging for documents to be notarized and apostilled legalized or consularised.

Assisting with maintaining internal recordkeeping systems. Experience of Diligent Entities preferred.

Corporate due diligence and company searches obtaining certificates of good standing and similar in the UK and worldwide.

What Were Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

At least a 2 : 1 Bachelor of Law qualification together with the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Vocational Course or similar and having successfully completed a training contract at a reputable law firm or in-house at a large company. Minimum 4 years PQE.
Excellent company law knowledge in particular in the areas of corporate transactions corporate governance and compliance. Company secretarial experience as part of legal role is important.
Professionalism and responsiveness required and ability to effectively communicate with people at all organisational levels of the company.
Excellent organisational and project management skills needed to manage time well prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines. Ability to react quickly and adjust priorities on short notice.
Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive enthusiastic attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the team and with other colleagues.
Computer Skills are preferred - Word Excel Adobe Acrobat Outlook Diligent.

Return to Work

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work As part of our Return to Work initiative Restart we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Benefits

We take care of you so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you and your career need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military veteran status unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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