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Assistant Company Secretary

Assistant Company Secretary


Epsom | Legal | Permanent | Full-time: 37.5hours

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Nuffield Health is the charity that’s building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes – we’ll do whatever it takes to look after the UK’s wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

A new role has arisen for an Assistant Company Secretary to join Nuffield Health, providing compliance and legal governance whilst supporting the Legal & Assurance Team with legal advice to the Charity and general support on legal matters.

The role will provide abundant opportunity to learn and further develop a career in governance and legal.


As our Assistant Company Secretary, you will:
Support the General Counsel & Company Secretary and the Charity, providing advice and assistance on all legal, insurance, corporate governance/compliance related matters

Assist with the compliance requirements of the UK Companies Act and the UK Corporate Governance Code and Charities Act

Administer company secretarial matters for Nuffield Health and its subsidiaries

Provide administration support associated with the Board and Committees including keeping a register of directors interest/conflicts, appointment/resignation dates, remuneration and pension benefits

Assist with statutory compliance for Nuffield Health and its subsidiaries including preparation for the AGM, updating statutory records and preparing UK statutory forms and filings with Companies House and board policies and procedures.

Support the General Counsel & Company Secretary and other members of the Legal & Assurance Team with ad hoc projects, legal advice and commercial contracts as and when required


What you'll need to succeed:
Experience of working within a Company Secretarial department or corporate law.

Basic knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance code, the Companies Act and Charity Law

Experience in drafting minutes and company documentation

Strong relationship management skills and confidence in dealing with senior colleagues

Confident to work independently, under pressure and to tight deadlines

Ability to efficiently manage a high volume of work with urgency and with limited supervision

Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a team player.

Desire to build a career in governance

A law degree desirable

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.