Company Secretary

We are recruiting a unique opportunity for an experienced CompanySecretary to join our CompanySecretarial team.

The role

We're looking for someone to join our Company Secretarial team and play a key role in delivering expert governance support to a diverse portfolio of clients. As a trusted adviser, you'll provide proactive company secretarial and governance services, helping clients navigate compliance requirements and achieve their business objectives.

This is an excellentopportunity for an ambitious governance professional looking to build a long-term career and progress within a highly respected team.

The person

We're looking for an ICSA/CGI-qualified governance professional with company secretarial experience gained in legal, financial or corporate professional services.

You'll be highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing multiple priorities. A collaborative team player with a proactive, "can do" approach, you'll deliver exceptional service while building strong relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

Strong knowledge of Companies House procedures, statutory compliance and governance frameworks is essential, along with excellent technology skills and experience using governance systems such as Diligent. An interest in AI and a willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative ways of working will be a distinct advantage.

The activities

No two days are the same. You'll work with a broad range of organisations, including multinational companies, government bodies, universities, charities and family investment businesses, delivering:

• Company incorporations and restorations
• Maintenance of statutory records and share transactions
• Companies House filings and compliance support
• Management of entity data through Diligent
• Drafting board minutes, shareholder resolutions and constitutional documents
• Secretariat support on complex corporate transactions
• Client liaison, fee estimates and service delivery updates
• Coaching and supporting junior team members.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

Use of AI during the recruitment process

Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.

Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.

The firm

At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieve more together. It's a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it's what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm.

You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that's responsive when you need them. You'll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we'll draw on our network to give recommendations.

We're driven by our values - we're ambitious, we're open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We're committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.

We've been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list as one of the best big organisations, and we've recently been reaccredited Platinum Investors in People status - a standard achieved by only 8% of assessed organisations.

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.