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Job Title: Legal Assistant
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Walsall
South Staffordshire Plc is excited to welcome a Legal Assistant to our growing in-house legal team! You'll work alongside our Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, contributing to compliance, governance, and impactful legal projects. Join us to grow your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Role
With our in-house legal team growing, we’ve got a brand new role to join us as a Legal Assistant working alongside the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary in a small but highly influential team to help drive compliance and governance across our regulated and non-regulated businesses.
What You'll Do
* Assist with Board and Committee services, ensuring smooth operations.
* Ensure statutory compliance by timely submission of filings.
* Process and file data protection renewals and other licenses for Group companies.
* Manage file systems, both electronic and paper, maintaining documents accurately.
* Handle file opening and closing procedures, ensuring compliance.
* Maintain various group databases including contracts, intellectual property, and property.
* Manage corporate inboxes efficiently.
* Oversee engagement and invoicing process for external legal and professional advisors.
* Maintain precedents, policies, and procedures.
* Prepare reports and presentations as needed.
* Monitor compliance against the Legal Services Compliance Handbook.
* Conduct research and assist with ad hoc projects.
What You'll Need
* Experience in private practice or in-house legal environment preferred.
* Law degree required, ideally completed the LPC.
* Excellent communication and time management skills.
* Strong IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and DocuSign.
* Proactive at developing internal business relationships.
* Confident team player who understands the confidential nature of the team's work.
* Motivated, enthusiastic individual with a "can do" attitude.
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
What You'll Get In Return
* Competitive salary plus benefits.
* Hybrid working environment, with typically 3 days per week in the office.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Employer pension contributions.
* On-site gym and free parking.
* 24/7 GP service.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* Employee assistance program via Aviva.
* Discounts at stores and restaurants.
* Excellent career development opportunities, including mentorship from senior leaders.
* Ongoing professional development to enhance your skills and expertise.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
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