Purpose of the role:
You will assist with the provision of governance support to the various partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and companies, together with their partners and senior management.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the main governance representative with responsibility for internal governance framework, supporting the law firm and business services
- Draft accurate and detailed minutes and proactively encourage progress from stakeholders on their action points (including keeping action point trackers and matters arising lists)
- You will have entity management and compliance responsibilities including preparing and submitting annual filings and notifications with relevant registries and regulators and maintaining statutory and non-statutory books and registers
- Organise and attend meetings and maintain a schedule of meetings for all in-house Boards and Committees
- Supporting various corporate project including entity formation and internal reorganisations and governance-related integration of new jurisdictions and entities
Skills required:
- Relevant academic and professional qualifications, preferably be qualified with The Chartered Governance Institute (or work towards the qualification)
- Demonstrable practical and technical knowledge of Board Intelligence (or equivalent company secretarial systems and platforms)
- Proficient and highly practiced in the co-ordination and administration of Board and Committee meetings
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Appreciation for the importance of confidentiality and proven ability to influence key stakeholder decision making
- Demonstrates drive, enthusiasm, and resilience