Leading Scottish law firm are looking for a Company Secretary & Governance Advisor to join the Corporate team in Edinburgh- This role is a permanent position.



Role Responsibilities:

• Drafting of documentation relating to incorporation of companies and limited liability partnerships;


• Supporting colleagues in transactional matters, including drafting supporting documentation such as Companies House forms, board minutes, resolutions and share certificates;


• Carrying out relevant company and limited partnership searches, and, where required, appropriate research, for colleagues across the firm;


• Providing guidance and support to clients, both internal and external, in respect of the company secretarial aspects of their companies and, where necessary, on other transactional related matters; and


• Providing guidance and support to clients, both internal and external, in relation to the People with Significant Control regime for companies, LLPs and Scottish limited partnerships.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in a company secretarial role is essential, preferably in a legal/professional services environment;


• Ideally hold a paralegal qualification in Company Law/accreditation with the Law Society of Scotland in Company Secretarial Practice;


• Working knowledge of Diligent Entities (or an equivalent company secretarial software package) is desirable; and


• Ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues.

On Offer:



A competitive salary and benefits package. T



To Apply:



For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:




David Thomson, Director




Edinburgh: 0131 450 7164




Glasgow: 0141 244 0260




Email: david@thomsonlrc.com