Have Copilot read job descriptions and extract out key info you want to know. Click "Analyze All" to try it out. Click on the Copilot's gear icon to customize the prompt.

F

Senior Associate - Subsidiary Governance

factor · 30+ days ago

London

Negotiable

Full-time

Continue

By pressing the button above, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive email job alerts. You can unsubscribe anytime.

With a legacy as a pioneer in the ALSP market, Factor leads the next evolution in legal services through AI-integrated contracting.

Factor is the market leader in Integrated Law™, combining the expertise of Traditional Law, the efficiency of New Law, and the close business integration of In-house legal to deliver complex legal work at scale.

Factor works alongside corporate legal departments to solve for the ever-increasing demands and complexity of transactional legal work. Our "do while transforming, transform while doing" approach combines specialist expertise, AI-powered solutions, and business process knowledge to deliver better performance, better business and legal outcomes, and a transformed contracting experience.

Our clients span Fortune 500 companies including global banks, major pharmaceutical companies and large technology firms.

We believe that the more diverse our team becomes — in backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives — the higher our creative potential as a company. We are dedicated to growing a diverse, inclusive company where individuals of all backgrounds thrive.

We are comprised of more than 300 lawyers, legal specialists, technologists, and process consultants across Europe and North America – Join us!

THE ROLE:

This is a fixed-term, 12-18 months, full-time opportunity to join Company Secretarial team dedicated to providing support to our clients. The Company Secretarial team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the client and the Board adhere to good corporate governance practices and comply with associated laws and regulations. You will facilitate excellent decision-making across the business, simplify complex processes, and contribute to the client’s success. Your responsibilities will include managing and leading corporate governance in the region, providing company secretarial services, and collaborating with others offering similar services globally.

Responsibilities:

Manage corporate governance processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements for companies, branches, joint ventures, and investments.
Organise and coordinate board meetings, including drafting agendas, board minutes, shareholder resolutions, and associated documentation, ensuring timely follow-up on actions.
Maintain corporate records and statutory filings, ensuring all documentation is up to date and aligned with regulatory requirements.
Oversee governance-related projects, including entity rationalisation and liquidation processes, providing direct support to UK entities and liaising with international teams where necessary.
Advise on director duties and responsibilities, supporting new director inductions and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, reviewing policies in line with legislative or business changes and recommending updates where necessary.
Act as a key point of contact for governance professionals outside the UK to maintain consistency and cost-effective governance practices.
Monitor and maintain the Blueprint database, ensuring accurate corporate documentation and statutory filings.
Stay informed on corporate governance regulations and legislation, ensuring compliance and escalating risks where required.
Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the governance team, supporting the enhancement of processes and training initiatives.
Provide support to senior governance professionals, including the Corporate Governance Legal Director and Company Secretary, on key projects and strategic initiatives.

Essential Criteria

5+ years company secretarial experience, ideally in a FTSE 350 listed organisation or professional services environment.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of company secretarial matters commensurate with the position
Good knowledge of company law and corporate governance regulation and legislation
Highly organised, able to prioritise and plan, excellent attention to detail and reliable to produce accurate work
Work under pressure and consistently to a high standard
Be a self-starter and able to work autonomously
Uses initiative and is pro-active
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Persuasive, discreet and has strong stakeholder engagement skills with a wide range of people at all levels, including senior executives and Board members
Making complex, technical governance concepts simple for other stakeholders to understand, this includes those located outside of the UK

Desirable Criteria

ICSA qualified (not essential for someone who has number of years’ experience gained a FTSE listed company secretarial environment)
Knowledge of Blueprint or equivalent system (desirable)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As a member of an ISO Compliant center, the candidate will be required to follow the policies and procedures on Information Security Management System in place at the Center of Excellence and globally at Factor. As a member of the Factor team, the applicant will have access to various company and client assets and will be required to maintain the level of security as identified for each asset.

Factor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more, visit: factor.law

•

Last updated on Feb 13, 2025

About the company

F

factor

More jobs at factor

Analyzing

Company Secretary (Corporate Paralegal)

·

30+ days ago

Associate, Contract Management

·

30+ days ago

Contract Management Legal Associate with English

·

30+ days ago

Senior Associate, Contract Management

·

30+ days ago

Senior Legal Associate, Contract Management

Belfast, Northern Ireland

·

30+ days ago

For job seekers

Job searchSearch millions of jobs

LaunchpadNew

Resume to business

Cover Letter StudioGenerate a cover letter

Add to ChatGPTFind and discuss jobs

For employers and recruiters

Resume ScreenerOrganize and rank candidates

Talent PipelinePre-order

Source top talent

Promote a jobReach more candidates

For everyone

Referral programEarn 30% commission

Get mobile appBrowse anywhere

Jobs API

Become a partner

Developed by Blake and Linh in the US and Vietnam.

We're interested in hearing what you like and don't like! Live chat with our founder or join our Discord

Changelog

🚀 LaunchpadNov 27

Create a site and sell services based on your resume.

🔥 Job search dashboardNov 13

Revamped job search UI with a sortable grid, live filtering, bookmarks, and application tracking.

🫡 Cover letter instructionsSep 27

New Studio settings give you control over AI output.

✨ Cover Letter StudioAug 9

Automatically generate cover letters for any job.

🎯 Suggested filtersAug 6

Copilot suggests additional filters above the results.

⚡️ Quick applicationsAug 2

Apply to jobs using info from your resume. Initial coverage of ~200k jobs in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands.

🧠 Job AnalysisJul 12

Have Copilot read job descriptions and extract out key info you want to know. Click "Analyze All" to try it out. Click on the Copilot's gear icon to customize the prompt.