Company Secretarial Paralegal

At HH Global, we are seeking a Company Secretarial Paralegal to join the EMEA Legal Team. The successful candidate will report to the Company Secretarial Solicitor and will be responsible for assisting in all day-to-day activities connected with the corporate administration of HH Global’s legal entities world-wide. The role may be based in an HH Global office in either London, Wakefield or Basingstoke.

Role responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for corporate compliance on a global basis
• Liaise with external providers for all HH Global’s UK and non-UK legal entities
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of all required corporate resolutions and other corporate secretarial documents
• Support required formal annual/quarterly board/shareholder meetings and filing of annual returns and accounts for all legal entities, as required by law
• Support changes to legal entities, such as change of registered address, change of directors, registration of PoAs, etc
• Effectively communicate with external corporate secretarial providers and internal stakeholders
• Obtain digital signatures, wet signatures and notarized documents as necessary from authorized signatories
• Keep a central record of all HH Global’s legal entities and ensure corporate information is well organized and made available to business stakeholders in an efficient manner

What we need from you

• Law degree or formal Company Secretary qualification in the UK or equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction
• Prior experience with international corporate administration or company secretarial management
• Strong knowledge and understanding of company law and underlying principles
• Internationally minded; able to apply corporate law principles across different jurisdictions
• Experience in maintaining and updating company entity management software such as GEMS
• Meticulous attention to detail and passion for compliance work
• Able to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at various levels
• PC literate, comfortable using Word, Excel and PowerPoint

HH Global know that our people are our greatest asset. We strive to create an environment in which passionate, innovative and talented individuals can truly shine. Working for a global employer you’ll enjoy a comprehensive programme of rewards and benefits, from agile working and bonuses to personalized career development plans.

We’re committed to giving back. Every member of our team can take time out to volunteer for one of our nominated charities, to support the fantastic work they do.

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