Assistant Company Secretary

At Speedy, work goes beyond the ordinary. We've cultivated an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages collaboration, growth, and innovation.

The Speedy Legal and Company Secretarial department are looking for an interim Assistant Company Secretary (maternity cover) to join their team based in Haydock. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong organisational and communication skills who is looking to gain experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.

The role is to act as principal assistant to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial legal and Company Secretarial matters.

The role would suit a corporate / commercial lawyer who is keen to develop and progress their legal career in-house and as a company secretary with a well-established UK FTSE listed PLC.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong academics.
• A solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales with an up-to-date practice certificate.
• 2 years PQE in corporate / commercial gained either in-house or in private practice.
• Experience of providing or advising in respect of Company secretarial and UK Listing Rules / Corporate Governance Code matters for a UK FTSE listed PLC is desirable.
• ICSA qualification is desirable.
• Highly self-motivated, disciplined, enthusiastic, resilient and personable.
• Client focused, commercially minded and pragmatic.
• Detail oriented with good time management and organisational skills.
• PC literate with good MS Office skills.
• Proven and successful track record in a corporate and commercial legal role.

What we offer :

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start / finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We recommend that if you wish to be considered, you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance :

ESG Governance Policies

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

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