Paralegal – Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance -(M&F) UK877376
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PARALEGAL – COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
SURREY
PERMANENT ROLE
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing an international aviation fuel supplier in their search for an organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join their Surrey based team. The successful candidate will support the Legal Manager and Company Secretary with day-to-day commercial legal matters, entity management, and the company’s compliance programme.
This role is integral to a small, high-performing team, ensuring adherence to corporate governance requirements, maintaining accurate corporate records, and providing efficient legal and administrative support to the wider business.
Responsibilities:
- Support compliance activities, including reviewing and updating internal policies and procedures, including KYC processes.
- Conduct KYC checks and due diligence, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and databases.
- Assist with the review and drafting of NDAs and other commercial contracts.
- Provide company secretarial support, including the incorporation, maintenance, management, and dissolution of group entities.
- Manage Companies House filings and other corporate governance submissions, ensuring statutory records are accurate and up to date.
- Liaise with international corporate service providers to support the administration and maintenance of non-UK entities.
- Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, liaising with group functions and departments to support legal, company secretarial, and compliance activities.
- Maintain statutory books, corporate records, and organisational documentation across the group.
- Track key deadlines and regulatory filings, including annual reports, confirmation statements, and other statutory obligations.
Desired qualifications and requirements:
- Law degree
- 1–2 years’ experience as a paralegal either in a private practice or an in house environment.
- Experience reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, including NDAs.
- Good understanding of corporate governance principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with business stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and deliver accurately within tight deadlines.
- Highly organised, methodical, and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on completing work to a high standard.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using equity management software is desirable but not essential.
- Keen to develop professionally, with potential and interest in pursuing the SQE qualification.