Associate - Governance / Company Secretarial

The firm is unique; established by international lawyers with particular expertise in group litigation, they have managed some of the most significant claims in UK legal history. The firm is also at the cutting-edge of group consumer claims. They have now grown globally, expanding their London offices and going into Europe and the United States.

The Firm:

The firm puts people at the forefront of everything - they commit to their employees to be:

• transparent with pay review processes;
• offering opportunities for internal promotion;
• providing everyone with a fair and structured review process;
• providing a learning environment that supports employees in becoming experts in their roles; and
• providing all of their people opportunities to influence and improve how the firm works.

The Role: Associate - Governance, London.

The firm is looking for an Associate in Governance - you will have experience of previously being in a Governance or Company Secretary role.

The work you'll do will range from:

• Providing company secretarial assistance to Audit& Risk, Remuneration, Investment and other committees as applicable, including producing agendas and reports; scheduling meetings; commissioning, reviewing and circulating papers; producing minutes and overseeing actions arising and advising committee members generally;
• Assisting in effectively implementing the policy and procedures of the governance framework;
• Provide technical input as required to ensure that boards and committees are striving for best practice;
• Assist as required concerning statutory and regulatory filings, including annual report and accounts and Gender Pay, Modern Slavery, Payment Practice reporting; Assist in the maintenance of authorised signatory list and bank mandates for group entities and management of changes where necessary;
• Lead and assist with team initiatives, transactional, corporate, and ad hoc project work when required;
• Assist with the incorporation of branches/subsidiaries as required;
• Assist and support with INED recruitment, onboarding, annual training and drafting quarterly governance updates;
• Any other duties, as delegated by the General Counsel.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree qualification and/or ICSA qualified/part-qualified;
• Solid grasp of corporate governance issues;
• Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;

All of this makes for an excellent opportunity for a Governance Associate in the City of London.

Apply now, or call Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.