Job Description
Role
Our investment banking client is looking to hire a highly motivated Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Paralegal to join our EMEA Corporate Legal team, the role will be based in the London office. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support to our corporate operations. A minimum of 2 years prior relevant company secretarial / legal experience in the financial services sector, either in house or in a law firm, is required.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Company Secretarial Office with the preparation of Board and Committees meetings.
2. Provide company secretarial services to EMEA regulated corporate entities together with their branches.
3. Assist in drafting and maintaining corporate governance materials.
4. Support legal and regulatory submissions and commercial register applications/filings.
5. Deal with due diligence requests and general queries in relation to our clients EMEA entity information.
6. Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, auditors as necessary.
7. Conduct legal research and analysis.
8. Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate their potential impact.
9. Subject to successful candidate qualifications and experience, providing support in relation to commercial contracts, privacy and st...