Join a World-Class Luxury Automotive Brand as Legal & Company Secretarial Manager
Are you ready to drive your legal career forward at one of the world’s most prestigious automotive brands? We're seeking an ambitious and commercially astute Legal & Company Secretarial Manager to join our Legal & Corporate Affairs (L&CA) department in a newly created role at the heart of our global operations.
This is a rare opportunity to shape legal governance and company secretarial excellence in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. You’ll be a key partner to senior leadership, influencing strategy, enhancing compliance, and enabling innovation across a global portfolio of entities.
What You’ll Do
As Legal & Company Secretarial Manager, you’ll be the go-to expert for company secretarial matters and play a pivotal role in delivering strategic and operational priorities across the legal function. Your remit will include:
Acting as the primary liaison for all company secretarial activities, ensuring strong corporate governance and statutory compliance across UK and international subsidiaries.
Supporting Board and Committee operations—crafting agendas, drafting minutes and resolutions, and ensuring timely filings.
Managing and maintaining statutory records and acting as the central contact for all matters relating to corporate documentation.
Leading the preparation and submission of annual returns, confirmation statements, and other regulatory filings.
Partnering with the Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer to turn strategic plans into action—tracking progress against OKRs and driving operational excellence.
Managing the L&CA function’s budget and resources, developing dashboards and performance metrics that inform data-driven decisions.
What You’ll Bring
Whether you're a legal operations professional within industry or a corporate lawyer seeking a broader leadership remit, this is your chance to elevate your career within a globally renowned organisation.
We are also happy to consider candidates that are currently working within a corporate lawyer role at 3-4 PQE level
A degree in law, business administration, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in legal operations, corporate governance, or legal business support.
Deep knowledge of UK company law and familiarity with international governance frameworks.
Confidence managing senior stakeholders, including executive teams and board members.
Exceptional attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism.
Strong communication skills and the ability to distil complexity into clarity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and company secretarial software.
Why Join Us?
Be part of an iconic luxury brand with a global footprint and a bold vision for the future.
Take on a high-impact role with exposure to top-tier leadership and business strategy.
Enjoy a hybrid working model (3 days on-site) across our UK locations: Bicester, Leamington Spa, or Woking.
Access an outstanding salary and benefits package, including:
Discretionary annual bonus
Career development through a structured professional growth framework
Premium automotive perks and exclusive experiences
Ready to Shift Gears?
If you’re excited by the idea of combining legal expertise with strategic influence in a fast-evolving industry, we’d love to hear from you.