Contracts & Compliance Secretary
Join one of the UK's leading suppliers of power and hand tools.
At ITS, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading suppliers of tools, accessories, and related products. We are a fast-growing, independently owned retail business with annual turnover approaching £100 million. As part of our continued growth and to improve governance, efficiency, and legal coordination, we are recruiting a Contracts & Compliance Secretary to support our Directors, HR, and Accounts teams in managing a broad range of legal and compliance matters.
This is a new role and an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator to take ownership of legal processes and help shape internal legal coordination
Key Responsibilities
* Contract & Legal Document Management – tracking deadlines, renewal & expirations. Managing contract logs and version control.
* Corporate & Company Secretarial Support – Assist with Director & Shareholder communication, Support with Companies House filings and maintaining statutory record.
* Compliance & Risk Management – Working closely with key departments to assist with the implementation of company policies and procedures. Monitoring compliance with relevant laws and regulation. Assisting with internal & External audits, maintain compliance records (e.g. GDPR, Health & Safety and anti-bribery policies)
* IP & Brand protection – Monitor trademark renewals and liaise with IP solicitors when needed.
* Organise records for domain names, brand registrations, and associated IP assets.
What we're looking for:
* Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator (in-house or private practice).
* Strong understanding of legal document formats and contract handling.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* High attention to detail and exceptional organisational ability.
* Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
* Competent in Microsoft Office and document management tools.
Desirable (but not essential)
* Experience working in a commercial or retail business.
* Familiarity with company secretarial duties or board governance.
* Exposure to employment law or basic HR processes.
Part time: 25-30 hours per week
On site/In person role
Pay £35,000-£45,000 FTE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £21,250.00-£32,725.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person