Company Secretary

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Department: Northelm - Northelm - Cosec - Cosec - 6006

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Flexible

Reporting To: Helen Richardson

Location: London or Birmingham would be beneficial, but can be flexible

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a motivated Company Secretary to join our dynamic London-based Corporate Team.

You will play a key role in providing high-quality company secretarial services to a diverse client portfolio, including Main Market, AIM, and AQSE listed companies, as well as larger private limited companies.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with boards of directors and senior executives, providing expert advice on governance, compliance, and company law matters.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a portfolio of clients with oversight from a senior Company Secretary.
• Draft meeting agendas and prepare board packs in liaison with the CEO, CFO, and Chairman.
• Attend board and committee meetings in person or online (as required) and draft s172-compliant board minutes.
• Provide advice on company secretarial and company law matters.
• Review and release announcements to the London Stock Exchange where appropriate.
• Advise and ensure compliance with Companies Act 2006, Listing Rules, DTRs, AIM Rules, Market Abuse Regulation and Main Market Rules compliance.
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Reports and draft corporate governance sections.
• Manage AGM documentation, printing, distribution, proxy monitoring, and attendance at AGMs.
• File statutory forms with Companies House and maintain statutory registers on Diligent or other entity management software.
• Support partners across the business in delivering high-quality services.
• Maintain working relationships with clients and key advisors such as auditors, registrars, and other advisers.
• Keep up to date with professional developments and undertake training as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CGI qualification or drive and commitment to complete the same.
• Professional services experience in a similar role preferred.
• Experience working with public and private limited companies, and preferably those listed on Main Market, AIM, and AQSE.
• Knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and Corporate Governance best practices.
• Experience attending board and committee meetings and drafting minutes.

Key Competencies

• Excellent time management, organisational, and financial management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, in particular to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

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Additional information

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here .

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.