Paralegal and Company Secretariat Assistant

Bovis; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bovis is seeking a Paralegal and Company Secretariat Assistant to support its in-house legal and compliance team in London. This diverse role includes maintaining legal records, managing document signatures, and assisting with board meetings. The ideal candidate will have a degree in law or corporate governance and experience in a similar role, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Bovis offers a hybrid working environment and various benefits, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

3 days wellbeing leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience supporting in-house legal and compliance teams.
• Qualifications in law or corporate governance.
• Demonstrated ability in administration and IT.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reporting and record keeping of legal matters.
• Act as DocuSign champion for the legal team.
• Assist with board meetings and prepare necessary documents.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Degree level qualification in law or company secretariat

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Paralegal and Company Secretariat Assistant

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Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

The paralegal and company secretariat assistant position is a wide ranging role supporting the inhouse legal and compliance team at Bovis.

• Maintain and develop reporting and record keeping of legal and compliance/company secretariat matters.
• DocuSign champion for the legal team including DocuSign administrator and training of project teams.
• Update and develop the legal and compliance pages on the Bovis intranet.
• Assist project team with appointments and ancillary documents.
• Assist the governance and compliance manager with board meetings including preparing board papers, resolutions.

Experience & background:

• Qualifications to a degree level or equivalent in law and/or company secretariat (such as NALP, Chartered Institute of Governance or working towards)
• Experienced in paralegal and company secretariat work ideally including supporting in-house legal and compliance teams
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Prioritise workload and great time management skills.
• Problem solve and find solutions.
• Administration and IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

We will provide:

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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Seniority level

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  Legal

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