Company Secretary / Corporate Governance Legal Consultant – Global Bank – Contract - Central London
- Employer
- Major, Lindsey & Africa – UK Ltd
- Location
- London (Central) (GB)
- Closing date
- 25 Nov 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House, Barristers, In-House, Legal Support, Business Services, Other, Company Secretary (non-qualified)
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance, Financial Services, Other, Acquisition Finance, Asset Finance, Capital Markets, Commodities, Derivatives, Emerging Markets, General Banking (debt finance), ISDA Documentation, Project Finance, Property Finance, Regulatory/Compliance, Structured Products (incl Securitisation)
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years
Job Details
Company Secretary / Corporate Governance Legal Consultant – Global Bank – Contract - Central London
The Client
Our client, a global bank, seeks a a qualified lawyer with company secretary and corporate governance experience to support its London arm for a 6-12 month contract (minimum, permanent potential).
The Role
This role goes beyond the basic job description, and you will be required to complete legal- and business-focused tasks. Examples of responsibilities include:
- Managing Board arrangements;
- Providing quality-control of materials provided to Directors;
- Ensuring good Board governance;
- Corporate governance;
- Advising on risk management, including conduct and legal risk;
- Creating and maintaining standards for papers and reports;
- Preparing and publishing meeting minutes; and
- Supporting the wider legal team on ad hoc matters.
About You
You should:
- Have previous experience as a Company Secretary or in corporate governance;
- Be a UK qualified lawyer with a strong legal background (5-12 years of experience); and
- Be able to build strong relationships, trust and credibility with stakeholders (particularly at Board level).
Email a copy of your CV to lucollins@mlaglobal.com for a confidential conversation.
Company
Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa, the global navigator of legal careers, is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, Major, Lindsey & Africa helps corporate legal departments and law firms build great teams and lawyers and legal professionals follow their career aspirations.
With more than 200 experienced search consultants based in 25 cities around the world, we have earned recognition for our track record of successful general counsel, corporate counsel, partner, associate and law firm management placements in both mature and challenging markets throughout the USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. If you are looking to explore law firm or in-house opportunities, please visit our website www.mlaglobal.com or contact a member of our London team.
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- Website
- http://www.mlaglobal.com/
- Telephone
- 020 7 448 9960
- Location
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4th Floor, The, 2 Royal Exchange
London
London
EC3V 3DG
United Kingdom
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