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Company Secretary, In-house Legal Counsel - Guernsey

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Daliburgh

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GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a General Counsel and Company Secretary to enhance corporate governance and lead a talented legal team. This pivotal role requires a qualified lawyer or Chartered Secretary with a strong leadership presence and exceptional communication skills. You will be responsible for implementing policies that meet statutory and regulatory responsibilities while providing high-quality legal services that align with commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing legal spend and external providers, ensuring timely legal advice is delivered under pressure. If you're passionate about legal excellence and governance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer or Chartered Secretary with strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Experience in managing external legal providers and budgetary management.

Responsibilities

  • Uphold and enhance corporate governance across the organisation.
  • Lead the legal team and oversee the secretariat function.

Skills

Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Legal Expertise
Influencing Skills
Regulatory Policy Development

Education

Qualified Lawyer (5-6 years PQE)
Chartered Secretary or Equivalent

Job description

This role is accountable for upholding and enhancing corporate governance across the organisation and implementing policies to meet statutory and regulatory responsibilities. The General Counsel and Company Secretary will ensure the provision of a trusted, high-quality legal service that supports our client's commercial objectives, while leading the legal team and overseeing the secretariat function.

This role would suit a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5-6 years PQE, or qualified Chartered Secretary or equivalent, with membership in an applicable professional institution.

You will need strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and direct a team, with excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex legal issues to senior stakeholders, with a proven ability to influence across varying levels of seniority.

You will need experience in managing external legal providers and optimising legal spend, expertise in regulatory policy development and budgetary management, with a track record of delivering results under pressure and providing timely legal advice.

Application Process

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to carla.whitham@ap-personnel.com or call 01481 743078.

Please note applications can only be taken from candidates living in Guernsey who are in the possession of a Guernsey Resident Working Permit.

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