Company Secretarial Assistant / Paralegal – Manufacturing

Leeds (hybrid, with regular UK site travel and occasional international travel)

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Company Secretarial Assistant / Paralegal to join a collaborative Legal & Governance team within a dynamic, multi-entity group. This role provides high-quality legal and company secretarial support, helping ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and listed company obligations. You will play a key part in supporting governance processes, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with Board and Committee administration. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a broad, hands-on legal and governance role. If you are local to Leeds, or live nearby, then please do get in touch.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and company secretarial support, including document execution, contract register management, and legal administration
• Maintain statutory registers and manage filings, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
• Support corporate governance activities, including Board and AGM preparation and subsidiary governance
• Assist with share schemes, share dealing processes, and wider compliance-related activities (e.g. sanctions checks, IP records)
• Deliver general administrative support to the Legal & Governance function, including invoicing, insurance, reporting, and systems management

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with company secretarial or legal systems (e.g. entity management or board portals)
• Previous experience in a legal or governance environment
• Familiarity with listed company requirements

Attitudes and Behaviours

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Discreet and able to handle confidential information
• Adaptable and able to work across a variety of tasks

Why Apply?

• Broad exposure to legal and governance activities
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders
• Career development within a supportive team
• Varied and engaging workload across multiple business areas

At The Core Partnership, we embrace diversity and believe in the inherent value of every individual. Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond mere words; it’s ingrained in our core values of humanity, passion, honesty, and commitment. We therefore welcome all applicants, regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed both internally and for the roles we recruit for. If you require any adjustments to facilitate your application process, please let us know.

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