Job Description
A leading commercial law firm is seeking an ambitious Company Secretary as part of the firm's expansion within the Corporate/Commercial Department. Responsibilities include: Prepare and file statutory, company secretarial, and corporate compliance documents, including annual returns, resolutions, and meeting minutes. Manage and assist with a large portfolio of client companies, ensuring timely compliance with annual and statutory filing obligations. Provide advice on company law matters, including the Companies Act 2014 and the UK Companies Act 2006, to both internal colleagues and external clients. Assist the Head of Company Secretarial in growing and developing the company secretarial unit. Maintain and update Statutory Registers and manage client files. Occasionally attend board meetings. Draft board and general meeting minutes and related documentation. Requirements: Experience in a company secretarial role is preferred Chartered Governance Institute qualification or part qualification is desirable but not essential. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across departments and with external stakeholders. Ambition and drive to contribute to and grow within the unit. Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative. BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH TOGETHER WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT GOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES. Skills: Company Secretary Board Meetings CRO Filings Minute-taking