COMPANY SECRETARY AND LEGAL MANAGER
LONDON
HYBRID (3 DAYS IN OFFICE; 2 FROM HOME)
PERMANENT ROLE
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing one of the leading power companies in the UK and Ireland. Our client is currently looking to hire a core role within their Legal function, responsible for ensuring high standards of corporate governance, legal process control, and contract management across the business.
The role combines Company Secretariat leadership with operational legal and compliance support, ensuring that Board governance, legal documentation, and third-party engagements are robust, auditable, and consistently applied.
A key focus of the role is to own and continuously improve governance and legal control frameworks, including NDA lifecycle management, contract governance, and KYC / counterparty due diligence, working closely with the Head of Legal and other members of the legal and compliance function.
Key Accountabilities:
Company Secretariat & Board Governance:
Act as Company Secretary (or deputy) across UK and Irish entities, ensuring full compliance with corporate law requirements.
Own end-to-end Board and Committee governance processes
Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely, accurate filings
Establish and maintain best-in-class governance standards
Support Board effectiveness through ongoing governance improvements and induction/training where required
Contract Management & NDA Governance:
Own and operate a centralised contract and NDA governance framework
Lead NDA lifecycle management, ensuring:
Work closely with the legal and compliance team
Introduce and maintain a Contract Register
Support the Head of Legal in ensuring contractual risk is actively managed, not just documented
KYC & Third-Party Risk Management:
Own and continuously enhanceKYC /counterparty due diligence processes, ensuring:
Proportionate, risk-based checks are embedded
Clear thresholds for escalation and approval
Develop a structured third-party risk framework
Ensure that no third-party engagement proceeds without appropriate governance and documentation
Maintain complete and auditable records supporting compliance and audit requirements
Governance Frameworks, Policies & Controls:
Own and maintain core governance and legal control policies, including:
Delegation of Authority
Contracting and approval processes
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Company Secretary and Legal Manager - Power in London employer: Morgan Philips Group
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