Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary

Company: A well-established UK-listed PLC is seeking a Solicitor to join its experienced in-house legal team as Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad role spanning corporate governance, company secretarial matters, commercial legal work and legal compliance, while working closely with the GC & Company Secrtary, and senior stakeholders across the business. Role - Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary: Working as part of a small and supportive legal team, you will advise on a wide range of legal and governance matters, including: - Supporting the Board and Committee meeting cycle, including agendas, papers and minutes; - Assisting with the Annual Report & Accounts, AGM process and shareholder communications; - Ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code and Listing Rules; - Maintaining statutory records and supporting stock exchange announcements; - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and legal agreements; - Advising on corporate governance, compliance and risk matters; - Supporting M&A activity, due diligence projects and litigation matters; - Assisting with compliance initiatives, including data protection, anti-bribery and ESG-related matters. About You: You must be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with strong corporate or commercial legal experience, and ideally some experience of company secretarial and corporate governance matters. Applications are encouraged from individuals seeking to develop company secretarial and corporate governance experience in a listed environment, and listed company experience and CGI/ICSA qualifications (or an interest in pursuing them) would be advantageous. What's on Offer? - A competitive salary and benefits package (company car allowance, life assurance, private healthcare and a 5% employer pension contribution); - Hybrid working (3 days in the Greater Manchester office and 2 days from home); - A varied and high-profile in-house legal role; - Exposure to Board-level and strategic business matters; - Supportive and collaborative team environment; - Excellent long-term career development opportunities. For more information about this opportunity, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.