Company Secretarial Assistant

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, striving to build a better society while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. As one of the world’s largest asset managers, we provide powerful asset origination capabilities underpinning our retirement and protection solutions across pensions, life insurance, and retirement income.

We’re looking for a proactive, curious and well‑organised individual to join our Legal & Governance team as a Company Secretarial Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about corporate governance and keen to develop a career in company secretarial work. Whether you already have relevant experience or are stepping in from a related background such as paralegal work, we’d love to hear from people who bring enthusiasm, integrity and a can‑do mindset.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing high‑quality board and committee support, including preparing agendas, distributing packs and managing meeting logistics
• Maintaining statutory records and ensuring timely filings
• Acting as Secretary to subsidiary entities or divisional committees with appropriate support
• Drafting accurate and concise minutes
• Supporting Group‑wide governance projects, including AGM delivery and annual reporting activity
• Assisting with governance work on transactions, including drafting resolutions and supporting legal entity changes
• Managing the team’s shared mailbox and responding to stakeholder queries
• Building effective relationships across the business and undertaking horizon‑scanning to identify regulatory or governance developments

Who we’re looking for:

• Interest in corporate governance and enthusiasm for building a career in the company secretarial profession
• Willingness to begin (or continuation of) the Chartered Governance Institute Qualifying Scheme or an equivalent governance qualification
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Clear and confident written communication skills, including the ability to produce minutes
• An understanding of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code (desirable)
• Experience of board support, governance work or use of tools such as Diligent (desirable but not essential)

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day after 2 years’ service and the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme, offering employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Many discounts on our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online
• Creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 through investment in sustainable, modern offices across the UK

At L&G, we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. We’re guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing, and empowered by initiatives that support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.