Legal Assistant / Company Secretary
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Blackburn
- Salary
- 28000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 23 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
My global client based on the outskirts of Blackburn are looking for a legal assistant / company secretary on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the company is complaint with Articles of Association and primarily Companies Act 2006 in addition to providing support to the Legal Group with contract amendments and documents to ensure that all meet legal compliance.
Due to the global span of this company this is a stand alone role with minimal supervision as the Head of Legal is based in the USA and therefore the employee must be a self-starter who has previous experience within in the field and is able to work on their own initiative.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
* Contract amendments and change recommendation with legal documentation to limit risk
* Ensure correct procedure is undertaken with regards to Company and Director changes include annual returns and company resolutions
* Manage international distribution agreements recommending country specific legislation and ensuring all on boarding documentation and checks are in place before issue of contract.
* Ensure legal compliance by managing term expiration dates and extending where applicable
* Organise Board and Committee meetings including agendas, required information, reports and documentation in addition to minute taking and issue of actioned decisions
* Provide ad-hoc support to the Heads of the global regions as requested incl. Asia and Middle East
The successful candidate must:
* Have previous experience in a commercial and corporate legal position
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Self-starter and able to use initiative and judgement to deliver outcomes
* Paralegal Membership would be advantageous
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience legal company secretary in a growing global organisation to demonstrate their skill set and competence. Interviews to commence mid-October so please submit your CV.
***Office Angels Preston cover the following locations: Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Fleetwood, The Fylde Coast, Blackburn, Burnley, Longridge, Chorley, Leyland, Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit and Preston.
Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy***
Office Angels is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the company is complaint with Articles of Association and primarily Companies Act 2006 in addition to providing support to the Legal Group with contract amendments and documents to ensure that all meet legal compliance.
Due to the global span of this company this is a stand alone role with minimal supervision as the Head of Legal is based in the USA and therefore the employee must be a self-starter who has previous experience within in the field and is able to work on their own initiative.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
* Contract amendments and change recommendation with legal documentation to limit risk
* Ensure correct procedure is undertaken with regards to Company and Director changes include annual returns and company resolutions
* Manage international distribution agreements recommending country specific legislation and ensuring all on boarding documentation and checks are in place before issue of contract.
* Ensure legal compliance by managing term expiration dates and extending where applicable
* Organise Board and Committee meetings including agendas, required information, reports and documentation in addition to minute taking and issue of actioned decisions
* Provide ad-hoc support to the Heads of the global regions as requested incl. Asia and Middle East
The successful candidate must:
* Have previous experience in a commercial and corporate legal position
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Self-starter and able to use initiative and judgement to deliver outcomes
* Paralegal Membership would be advantageous
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience legal company secretary in a growing global organisation to demonstrate their skill set and competence. Interviews to commence mid-October so please submit your CV.
***Office Angels Preston cover the following locations: Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Fleetwood, The Fylde Coast, Blackburn, Burnley, Longridge, Chorley, Leyland, Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit and Preston.
Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy***
Office Angels is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer