Legal Team Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Legal Team Assistant/Committee Co-ordinator to provide vital administrative support to the legal department. The role involves managing statutory records, creating meeting packs, and enhancing administrative processes. Ideal candidates will have a degree-level education and relevant experience, particularly in financial services, along with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in financial services preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretarial and Governance Team.
• Assist with creation of meeting packs and preparation of reports.
• Support maintenance of group companies' statutory records at Companies House.

Skills

Confidentiality

Excellent communication skills

Meticulous approach to record-keeping

Ability to prioritise tasks

Strong work ethic

Education

Degree-level education or similar qualification

Job description

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Legal Team Assistant/ Committee Co-ordinator

Location: London

Role: Permanent/ Full-time

Reporting to: Group Company Secretary

Direct Reports: N/A

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretarial and Governance Team
• Assisting with the creation of meeting packs and liaising with those required to prepare reports, collation and review of papers and creating finalised meeting packs via online meeting management software
• Assist with the implementation of enhanced internal administrative processes and documentation to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department
• Support maintenance of group companies' statutory records at Companies House and internally, including annual filings, director changes and statutory registers.
• Assist with the maintenance of up-to-date records to evidence proper governance
• Support the maintenance of the governance framework
• Assist with the maintenance of corporate and other structural and organisational charts
• Diary management for Legal and Company Secretary teams as required
• Expenses and updating fee schedules
• General day-to-day admin supporting the legal and company secretary function

Experience & Skills:

• Degree-level education or similar qualification
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience working in financial services is preferred, but not essential
• Confidentiality
• The ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Meticulous approach to record-keeping
• A strong work ethic

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.