Paralegal

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Career Paralegal with a strong background in Company Secretarial work. Based in Woking, this permanent role offers a balanced mix of paralegal and company secretarial duties, making it ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in this area. The role will involve providing critical legal and governance support within a professional and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Company Secretarial Support:

• Assist in preparing and filing statutory documents, including annual returns, resolutions, and filings with regulatory bodies.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and filings to ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Support the preparation and distribution of board meeting packs, minutes, and other company secretarial documentation.

Legal Assistance and Compliance:

• Provide general legal support, including contract drafting, reviews, and negotiations, across a variety of commercial areas.
• Assist in maintaining corporate governance and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Draft and file compliance-related documents, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date legal record.

Document Management and Administration:

• Organise and maintain legal and company secretarial documents in line with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure all legal documentation is up-to-date and stored in accordance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Support with the management of legal deadlines, ensuring statutory and internal filings are submitted on time.

Stakeholder and Board Support:

• Provide administrative support to the board and senior management teams, including meeting coordination and minute-taking.
• Act as a point of contact for any company governance queries from internal teams or external stakeholders.

Corporate Governance and Internal Projects:

• Assist with the development and implementation of corporate governance practices and policies.
• Support ad-hoc internal projects, including shareholder meetings, board meetings, and compliance audits.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience:
• Proven experience as a paralegal with at least 3-5 years of experience, ideally within both legal and company secretarial environments.
• Solid understanding of company law, corporate governance, and compliance matters.
• Experience with statutory filings, maintaining corporate records, and supporting board-level meetings.

Skills:

• Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• A proactive attitude, able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience in Drafting ,reviewing and amending Contracts.

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