PwC Legal LLP

About PwC Legal

PwC Legal is an independent member of the PwC international network of firms. We provide clients with a unique style of integrated legal advice on complex commercial projects requiring a range of complimentary specialists from other parts of the PwC network. We also offer clients a general counsel service and access to an extensive global network, including locally qualified legal expertise in over 70 countries and immigration law services in 116 countries.

Working alongside market-leading experts from the PwC network in tax, human resource services, corporate finance, investment funds and financial services regulation, our legal team provides innovative, commercially-aware solutions to some of the most challenging business issues. Not only do our ambitious growth plans make us an exciting place to launch your career; so does our working model, which is unique in the UK legal services market.

Company Secretarial

Our company secretarial team provides governance and compliance support for listed, regulated and/or private companies. We perform tasks that are vital to running the company in accordance with the principles of good governance as well as ensuring it is compliant with its statutory obligations. We are well placed to assist in-house company secretarial and legal teams with professional guidance and support to cope with ever-changing rules, regulations and best practice.
We support our clients by providing the following services:

• Global governance and compliance
• Corporate governance consultancy services
• Board support and training
• UK and international company restructuring and simplification projects
• Function effectiveness reviews of company secretariats
• Secondments, providing companies with company secretarial and governance support
• Independent vote assurance

What you’ll do

Join the PwC Legal LLP team in London as a Company Secretary and you’ll be provided with the opportunity to develop skills in your chosen discipline and study towards a chartered secretarial career.

You’ll be working within a department covering an area of business which is increasingly growing ever more complex.

• Join a growing team of qualified and trainee company secretaries, providing consulting, governance and compliance services and advice to a wide variety of clients.
• After approximately six months you’ll have responsibility for your own portfolio of clients.
• You’ll manage annual compliance deadlines and assist with the provision of specialist advisory work.
• You’ll liaise directly with clients as well as the client service teams within PwC globally.

Your training and development:

Our people make us stand out as a firm. So we choose the best and invest heavily in them. You’ll benefit from the encouragement, opportunity and support to gain a professional qualification and study towards becoming a Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).

What makes us different

In short, this is your chance to be involved in the delivery of cutting edge governance solutions, to develop a wide breadth of skills and build relationships that will stay with you throughout your life. Like all PwC people, you can also look forward to a competitive salary and a personally tailored benefits package.

What you need

• A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
• A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Equally important will be your ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes and make a positive impact on our clients and us, while shaping your own future.

How to apply

To avoid disappointment, apply as early as you can. Start the ball rolling by clicking the link below.

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