ABOUT LAW DEBENTURE

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.
At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.
We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Willing to start CGI qualification, CGI part or fully qualified (or other professional qualification if relevant experience can be demonstrated)
• Building relationships with teams across Law Debenture
• Collaborating with peers and sharing knowledge
• Pro-actively requesting and acting upon feedback received on the quality of work produced
• Demonstrating Law Deb Landmarks and high-performance behaviours
• Participating in available training and completing all mandatory training

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are recruiting for Consultant-Company Secretarial to join our fast growing and ambitious UK division. You will be responsible for delivering an extensive range of corporate secretarial and governance services to a portfolio of clients, providing high quality advice and work with others to deliver an excellent client experience and ensure clients remain up to date with their statutory obligations.
We are looking for candidates who will bring enthusiasm, energy and flexibility to the role, with the desire to strive and go the extra mile. In return, we’ll provide the tools and training to help you to progress your career and maximise your potential.

JOB ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering a range of high-quality company secretarial services to a range of clients in line with your billable hours and recovery rate targets
• Following operational processes which ensure financial hygiene (time recording, in/out of scope work, billing etc), effective document management and support data driven decision making (e.g., up to date resourcing plan, skill matrix, feedback and performance management etc)
• Developing and follow an agreed development plan to assist with the increase of services able to provide and progression through the UK CSS career path.
• Assisting with compliance matters, including annual statutory requirements, routine company changes and share capital changes
• Corresponding directly with clients and third parties
• Drafting board minutes and shareholder resolutions to make relevant company changes
• Assisting with the maintenance of electronic corporate records using Diligent Entities and statutory filings
• Assisting with Board paper collation, chasing actions, attendance at meetings and drafting minutes
• Assisting with the non-financial disclosures of Annual Report, including the preparation of the annual general meeting and general meetings including the preparation of all relevant documentation
• Assisting with benchmarking and research
• Assisting with advice on corporate governance best practice and reviewing relevant documentation
• Assisting with advice regarding the Companies Act, Listing and Disclosure Rules, Market Abuse Regulation and governance
• Assisting with drafting of regulatory announcements
• Ad Hoc requests and administrative matters (authorised signatory requests, board minute extracts, secretary certificates, auditor requests, etc.) and attending to any notarisation/apostille requirements
• Ensuring that invoices for work completed are issued, accurately, and on time