Company Secretary - Senior Associate

This is an exciting permanent 100% remote working role, with a need to be able to travel to London approximately 2-3 times per month. We are looking for an experienced company secretary who is seeking a healthy work-life balance.

You’ll enjoy our flexible approach to working and being set free from a constricting office environment at a firm where evening and weekend working is actively discouraged. Being home based, you can also leave the daily commute behind.

About Elemental

Elemental is a growing boutique professional services firm. We pride ourselves on delivering legal and company secretarial services of the highest standard with a human touch. We carry out premium work that would not be expected of a firm of our size and you will get exposure to clients and their boards that you would never normally achieve in a big law firm.

Elemental was established in 2011 to offer specialist corporate services. We addressed a gap in the UK market for a provider who could bring together select functions of large professional services firms and deliver them in a more efficient and personalised way. In November 2021, Elemental was named the Service Provider of the Year at the CGI Awards in London and has been nominated for the same award ahead of the ceremony in November 2022.

Today, we are a leading UK specialist of integrated legal, corporate secretarial, governance, accounting and tax advisory services. We work for US Law firms, Magic Circle Law firms and Top Tier City Law firms, as well as their clients, listed organisations and private companies.

About the Role

You'll be working as a Senior Associate in our Corporate and Governance team. The role is full time however candidates who are seeking to work 4 days per week will also be considered.

Your role will be vital in supporting our strong client base including listed companies, financially regulated entities, third-sector clients and private trading companies.

The role includes the following:

• Advising clients on corporate legal matters, company secretarial compliance and governance matters.
• Attending board meetings, taking minutes and advising on corporate governance.
• Providing leadership, including leading by example and helping to set a strong workplace culture and environment.
• Establishing and managing client relationships.
• Drafting a variety of corporate and compliance policies.
• Supporting clients with special projects (e.g. corporate transactions, share reorganisations).

You’ll be joining a team of two Directors, one Manager and eight Senior Associates and Associates, as well as our helpful support team and the Accountancy team. There will be plenty of support and assistance and you'll learn new skills and develop existing knowledge and experience.

About You

You'll have the following attributes (although candidates meeting only some of the following criteria will be considered):

• a CGI qualified chartered secretary (a part qualified CGI candidate will be considered based on experience);
• good experience in taking board minutes, as well as advising and supporting boards/committees with their corporate governance;
• detailed knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and accompanying relevant regulations;
• a good understanding of governance principles and practises;
• a good understanding of the Listing and Disclosure Rules, the UK Corporate Governance Code and the QCA Code is beneficial but not essential;
• excellent inter-personal skills and a customer driven attitude;
• flexible and adaptive approach to work; and
• experience working within or for publicly listed clients and/or financially regulated firms (preferred but not essential).

You'll earn the full-time equivalent of between £50,000 and £70,000 per year depending on experience and be able to take part in a bonus and commission scheme. You will also be provided with a competitive benefits package including health insurance and a generous pension scheme.

Elemental offers a clear path to progress and develop your career, with opportunities to be promoted to Manager level and then on to Director with equity options available in the business

You'll need to be able to commute to London around 2 - 3 times per month to attend board meetings but otherwise you'll be able to work wherever you're able to connect to the internet.

There is also real scope for career progression and ongoing professional development.

All applications will be seriously considered and following review they will contact potential candidates via email to arrange a telephone interview.

If forgetting the daily commute and working flexibly as part of a welcoming team at a firm where you can progress and develop your career sounds good, they would love to hear from you.