Company Secretary & Legal Advisor

Our client, a large well known group of companies, is currently looking to recruit a Company Secretary & Legal Advisor to join their Legal function. The selected candidate would be responsible for:

• Providing legal support and advice to the Group’s management team and Directors
• Drafting legal opinions, memoranda and briefing documents including the preparation of contracts and other documentation
• Take ownership of Group compliance and statutory reporting including the filing of returns
• Take the role of company secretary for the Group’s various Boards and Committees
• Organising meetings for the directors and shareholders and maintain proper records and statutory documentation
• Advising Directors on their duties and ensuring that they comply with corporate legislation and the articles of association of the Company
• Ensuring the security of the company’s legal documents and formulate policies for the filing and retention of documents