Temporary Company Secretary Assistant

C&C Search Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Company Secretary Assistant for a Private Equity firm in Central London. This ongoing temporary position offers a hybrid work setup and requires experience supporting a Company Secretary or working in a legal team. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. The role involves providing high-level administrative support, managing diaries, and ensuring compliance. Join a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong values.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting a Company Secretary or within a legal team.
• Comfortable operating in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretary.
• Manage complex diaries and coordinate meetings.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records and compliance tracking.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Job description

Overview

C&C Search is currently recruiting a Temporary Company Secretary Assistant for a prestigious Private Equity firm based in Central London. This is an ongoing temporary opportunity until the end of October 2025, offering exposure to a high-calibre legal and governance function within a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Fantastic opportunity for an experienced EA with a legal or co-sec background.

Position details

Temporary Company Secretary Assistant – ongoing temporary position until the end of October 2025

Hybrid set up: 5 days in the office

What they do

Private Equity firm

Company culture

This is a business that values excellence, professionalism, and collaboration. You’ll be working with highly regarded professionals in a firm known for its strong values and supportive culture. The environment is fast-paced but friendly, with a genuine emphasis on teamwork, respect, and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretary
• Manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings
• Support with signature requests and prep the various documents for required signatures
• Maintaining IC registers
• Draft and manage sensitive and confidential correspondence
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders
• Assist in maintaining accurate records, filings, and compliance tracking

Background and experience

• Ideally you will be immediately available and able to start ASAP
• Prior experience supporting a Company Secretary or working within a legal team, ideally in a Private Equity or Financial Services firm
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• Comfortable operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail

Client and applications contact

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position? Sophie Siamaki

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across recruitment and training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.