Company Secretarial Manager

Role profile

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Company Secretarial team based in Bristol on a permanent basis.

You will be a fee earner and active member of the team. You will have full responsibility for your own caseload of approximately 200 client companies and you will be expected to deal with the company secretarial compliance work for these companies, and maintain client relationships. You will also need to advise fee earners in other teams on company secretarial practice and procedures, and Companies House compliance issues.

This is a full-time role with the opportunity for some home working.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Advising clients and other teams on company secretarial practice and procedures, company law, and on Companies House compliance matters generally
2. Ensuring annual Companies House filings for client companies are dealt with on time, including preparation and filing of the annual Confirmation Statement
3. Preparing Companies House forms and liaising with Companies House
4. Preparing board resolutions, shareholder resolutions and other company documentation
5. Updating client companies\’ statutory registers using Diligent Entities (previously Blueprint) following any corporate event
6. Undertaking electronic formations of UK companies
7. Advising on notarisation and apostille requirements of UK documents for foreign jurisdictions
8. Monthly & annual billing of all own matters, and completing all client engagement formalities
9. Contributing to know-how

Technical Skills and Experience

We are looking for a driven and ambitious professional with relevant corporate experience working in a Company Secretarial team or as a corporate lawyer, with a good understanding of corporate law and updating statutory registers. Familiarity with Diligent Entities and/or holding an ICSA qualification would be advantageous but is not strictly required.

You will also need to possess the following skills:

• Be highly organised and responsible
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be self-motivated and proactive
• Be technically competent and able to use/learn sophisticated company secretarial software
• Be a good communicator
• Be confident and enthusiastic
• Be committed and a team player
• Have good client care and people management skills

The Team

The team is led by Fiona Sweeting (Partner) and also consists of four further Company Secretarial Managers and two PAs.

Our recruitment process

We welcome direct applications for our opportunities. For further information about this role or the firm, please contact Patrick Fermin Ryan in complete confidence at .

We review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke, we do not make recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.

We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities. If you require any adjustments during the application, interview, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.

About Us

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 lawyers across 26 locations. Our sector-based approach helps clients tackle current issues and prepare for future challenges. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Our initiatives support the health and wellbeing of our people.

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