At a Glance
- Tasks: Support company secretarial tasks and gain hands-on experience in a client-facing legal team.
- Company: Join a dynamic legal firm that values diversity and individual strengths.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Agile working environment with multiple UK hubs for flexibility.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in corporate law with real client exposure and early responsibilities.
- Qualifications: 6+ months as a Paralegal; strong communication and organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Looking to build your company secretarial experience while working in a commercial, client-facing legal team? We’re hiring a Paralegal to join our Managed Legal Services (MLS) team. This is a great opportunity for someone with some exposure to corporate or company secretarial work who wants to develop further in this space. This is a development role. You don’t need to be a fully‑fledged Company Secretary - we’re looking for someone with foundational exposure and the motivation to grow in this area.
The Role
You’ll support a mix of client‑facing secondments and internal MLS work, combining corporate governance / CoSec tasks with broader paralegal responsibilities. This is a hands‑on, early‑responsibility role where you’ll gain direct client exposure and build practical experience quickly. Please note - This role can be based in either Birmingham or London.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting company secretarial and corporate governance activities for clients
- Assisting with Companies House filings and maintaining statutory registers
- Preparing board packs, agendas, and minutes
- Supporting corporate transactions and company structure changes
- Conducting due diligence and AML checks
- Carrying out legal and regulatory research
- Maintaining and updating client documentation
- Supporting quality assurance processes
- Building relationships with clients and internal teams
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 6+ months of experience as a Paralegal within a similar environment
- Strong attention to detail and organisation
- Confident communicator, comfortable interacting with clients and stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Good drafting skills and strong IT capability
Desirable (but not required)
- Exposure to company secretarial work or governance/corporate law
- Experience with Companies House filings or statutory registers
- Exposure to board meetings / minutes
- Any experience within in‑house, MLS, or professional services environments
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.
Equal opportunities Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
