* Broad legal exposure across contracts, CoSec, GDPR, and compliance
* High‑impact role partnering directly with General Counsel on key matters
About Our Client
My client is a high‑growth, private‑equity‑backed organisation operating with the pace and ambition that comes with investment‑driven expansion. They combine strategic capital, a sharp commercial focus, and a results‑oriented leadership culture, creating an environment where legal support plays a visible, business‑critical role.
Job Description
Company Secretariat (CoSec) and Board Support
* Manage and maintain the conflicts of interest, directorships, IPR and PoAs registers.
* Manage board meetings calendar.
* Assist with preparation of board minutes and minute book.
* Maintain corporate files.
* Answer KYC queries.
* Assist the General Counsel and in‑house CoSec team with other governance and compliance tasks.
Contracts Management
* Assist the legal team with contracts management cycle and NDAs.
* Manage the contracts register and maintain accurate records.
* Maintain files for key supplier and customer contracts.
Litigation Support
* Assist the legal team with litigation matters.
* Maintain litigation register and calendar.
* Organise bundles and update case files.
GDPR, Insurance, Risk, Compliance and Other Legal
* Manage the register of leases and calendar.
* Support with ROPA (Record of Processing Activities).
* Support in maintaining oversight of legal work and external law firm instructions.
* Maintain the data breaches tracker.
* Maintain legal spend tracker.
* Renew data certificates and manage ICO registrations.
* Assist with legal aspects of risk register and business continuity.
* Manage the insurance tracker (liability cover caps).
* Develop and maintain the insurance claims register.
* Assist with ESG policy maintenance and renewals.
* Support preparation of annual anti‑slavery statement.
* Manage gifts register and charitable contributions register.
* Assist the General Counsel and Senior Counsel with other GDPR compliance, privacy and legal matters.
Finance & Authorities
* Assist with maintenance of bank lending, mortgages, charges, loan notes, and other credit facilities.
* Develop and maintain parent company guarantees register.
* Support the legal team with intra‑group financial and other arrangements.
Administrative Support
* Manage legal post and scanning.
* Handle penalties and fines queries.
* Maintain letterheads and trading disclosures.
The Successful Applicant
Skills & Experience:
* Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in an in‑house environment.
* Understanding of contracts cycle, compliance, and governance.
* Must have worked extensively with Diligent software.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
Whats on Offer
* Salary range competitive DOE *££ - £££
* Medicash
* Pension contribution: statutory minimum
* Discretionary cash bonus (twice annually)
* Permanent Role
* Hybrid working - London based
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