Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Offering a 7‑month fixed‑term contract.

The Legal Assistant will provide essential support across our Treasury and Legal teams at Nord Anglia Education Limited, located at our London Headquarter Office.

The role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements, assisting with regulatory filings, and supporting the Company Secretary in the administration of board meetings and corporate records management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with colleagues across the Treasury and Company Secretariat Teams to engage with banking partners, implementing a new account structure and ensuring existing accounts have consistent and refreshed Bank Mandates.
• Collaborate with central, regional, and local finance teams to obtain relevant corporate information needed by banking partners for establishing new accounts and updating mandates for existing accounts, managing a high volume of actions and demonstrating flexibility in workflow management.
• Apply experience from multinational environments to support treasury and governance projects.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Maintain a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality, facilitating efficient legal operations and supporting the overall integrity of corporate affairs.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles: knowledge of UK company law, regulatory requirements and best practices in corporate secretarial work.
• Experience in board and committee administration: supporting coordination and preparation of board meetings, including compiling agendas, minute taking and maintaining accurate records of decisions and actions.
• Excellent communication skills: clear and professional written and verbal communication, enabling effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including directors, legal counsel and regulatory bodies.
• Attention to detail and organisational capability: managing multiple priorities and ensuring timely delivery of filings, documentation and correspondence with precision.
• Technological proficiency: comfortable working with document management systems, legal databases, Microsoft Office suite and digital communication tools.
• Confidentiality and integrity: handling sensitive information discreetly and upholding strict confidentiality standards at all times.
• Problem‑solving and initiative: proactively identifying process improvements and contributing to continuous enhancement of compliance and governance procedures.
• Legal or corporate secretarial qualification is advantageous (e. g., ICSA or equivalent), though not mandatory.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal‑opportunity employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities, neurodivergent conditions and who identify with protected characteristics.

We recruit in line with our Empower

Us Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.

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