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Job description
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Job Description
We are looking for an Interim General Counsel/ Company Secretary for an 3-6 month contract starting in March. The role can be performed remotely although you will be a key member of the Executive Team and therefore some travel might be necessary. The General Counsel and Company Secretary is accountable for ensuring that the Board, the Executive Team and the wider business are advised on legal matters and governance and will also be heavily involved in delivering change. Experience in Financial Services would be beneficial.
This will be working on a day rate basis.
Responsibilities:
Advising and supporting the Board on legal and governance matters at strategic and operational levels;
- Implementation of new governance frameworks and policies;
- Supporting the company's financing and business development; and
- Administration of Board meetings and maintenance of corporate records.
- Providing legal, financial and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings
Requirements:
- Experienced in-house lawyer with 6 years + PQE;
- Knowledge of Financial Services is preferred
- Effective leader with experience running Board meetings; and
- Commercial, corporate and company secretarial experience.
- If you fulfil these criteria please apply with an up to date CV to arrange a discussion in more detail.
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,200 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2021 we were named The Lawyer’s Law Firm of the Year, recognising our incredible success story.
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.
TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on [email protected]
