Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary

Merseyside – £65,000 - £80,000

Role – Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary
Location – Warrington
Salary - Excellent Salary + car allowance + Bonus
  
New opportunity for an In-House Lawyer to join a UK listed plc based in Manchester. This is a well established North West business and a integral part of the UK's Infrastructure sector.
The successful candidate will form part of a tight knit, high performing legal team which contributes significantly to the business achieving its strategic aims. The business operates in both the Public & Private Sector and has a large presence across the UK's infrastructure network.

As Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the General Counsel and undertake a wide range of commercial, corporate and company secretarial duties which make the role varied and challenging. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a legal team which undertakes a broad range of work, allowing the roleholder to build strong experience relevant to a career in the plc world.   

Examples of the day to day include advice Unit heads and the wider business for all Commercial and Corporate transactions / projects, supporting on the organisation of company secretarial matters in relation to Corporate Governance, Compliance and Board Reports, managing GDPR, Input into Group M&A activity.

To be considered you will ideally have a background In-House, with exposure to Corporate Governance, Corporate and Commercial.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business which will offer a broad variety of in-house Legal work, keeping you challenged, and providing opportunities to continually develop as an in-house Lawyer.

Send a CV to Nick Barrass or get in touch for a confidential discussion. 

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Nick Barrass

Head of In-House
0161 233 6360

nick@douglas-scott.co.uk

Nick Barrass, Head of In-House at Douglas Scott for over 9 years, specialises in recruiting across the North of England, covering a wide range of sectors and candidate levels, from Paralegals to General Counsel. He works with both established Legal teams and companies looking to build new in-house legal functions. Before joining Douglas Scott, Nick spent 2 years at a Financial Services for a major Bank and 6 years in Real Estate Finance recruitment. He holds a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Liverpool John Moores University. Nick's clients appreciate his dedication, with one remarking, "You and Lara have both been a pleasure to deal with."


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Corporate - Governance
  • Type: In House
  • Salary: £65,000 - £80,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Merseyside
  • Reference: 1346907