In-House Corporate Lawyer

Overview

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

About the Role: The position is with the Corporate Legal Department, consisting of 5 lawyers, 3 paralegals and 1 legal administrative assistant, reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, International Corporate. The team covers our legal entities globally from a subsidiary governance and corporate legal perspective.

The Impact: The position contributes to the subsidiary governance of nearly 400 legal entities globally and supports the Treasury, Controllers and Tax functions from a corporate legal perspective. It joins a wider global legal team of over 150.

Responsibilities

• Working in a friendly in‑house environment with colleagues across multiple functions and business lines, across the globe.
• Opportunity to develop in‑house legal skills within the role.
• Potential for flexible working.
• Liaising with colleagues in Treasury, Controllers and Tax to provide legal advice and support achievement of their company goals, including cash repatriation, loans and structuring.
• Preparing and arranging execution of board and shareholder resolutions for UK subsidiaries, including declaring dividends, issuing loan notes, altering share capital, allotting shares, amending articles, changing officers and approving annual accounts; preparation of board materials and packs.
• Updating and maintaining statutory books and compliance for the company\’s UK subsidiaries, including overseeing Companies House filings and record keeping.
• Assisting with management of local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to ensure appropriate subsidiary management, corporate compliance and governance of the company\’s subsidiaries globally.
• Preparation of intercompany agreements and delegations of authority.
• Liaising with notaries, local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to assist with corporate subsidiary management, including preparing certificates and arranging for documents to be notarised and apostilled, legalized or consularised.
• Assisting with maintaining internal record‑keeping systems. Experience of Diligent Entities preferred.
• Corporate due diligence and company searches, obtaining certificates of good standing and similar in the UK and worldwide.

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 Bachelor of Law qualification, together with the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Vocational Course or similar and having successfully completed a training contract at a reputable law firm or in‑house at a large company. Minimum 4 years PQE.
• Excellent company law knowledge, in particular in the areas of corporate transactions, corporate governance and compliance. Company secretarial experience as part of a legal role is important.
• Professionalism and responsiveness required and ability to effectively communicate with people at all organisational levels of the company.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines. Ability to react quickly and adjust priorities on short notice.
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, enthusiastic attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the team and with other colleagues.
• Computer skills are preferred – Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Diligent.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision – https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It\’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in‑class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards – small perks can make a big difference.

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