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Paralegal (Company Secretarial)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Newcastle

AI generated summary

  • You must be a current employee, have a law degree, or possess at least 3 months of experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary.
  • You will support company secretarial services, assist with filings, maintain statutory registers, manage general secretarial matters, and interact with clients while gaining autonomy.

Requirements

  • To be successful in this role you must fulfil a minimum of one of the following:
  • Be a current employee of Womble Bond Dickinson
  • Have completed a law degree
  • Have at least 3 months experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary

Responsibilities

  • - Supporting the delivery of our company secretarial services to our existing and diverse client base
  • - Assisting with Companies House filings
  • - Maintaining statutory registers
  • - Handling general company secretarial matters, including share capital and constitutional changes
  • - Contributing to the company secretarial aspects of our corporate team's transactional work
  • - Developing autonomy as you gain experience
  • - Interacting directly with clients and the wider business

FAQs

What does the Company Secretarial team do?

The Company Secretarial team provides advice and support on a range of company secretarial services, including company formation, maintaining statutory books, acting as company secretary, and ensuring compliance for various clients.

Is prior experience required for the Paralegal role?

No prior experience in a paralegal or company secretarial role is required, as you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced team members.

What qualifications are required to apply for the Paralegal position?

To be successful in this role, you must meet at least one of the following criteria: be a current employee of Womble Bond Dickinson, have completed a law degree, or have at least 3 months of experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary.

What types of clients will I be working with?

You will be supporting a diverse range of clients, including early-stage businesses, multinationals, listed companies, academies, and property management firms.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the firm is committed to providing professional qualifications and development opportunities to help you advance in your career.

What is the company culture like at Womble Bond Dickinson?

The company culture emphasizes openness and a human feel, creating an environment that values the well-being of its employees both in and out of work.

How does the firm support employee well-being?

The firm has various resources and initiatives designed to support health and well-being and is open to discussions about flexible working arrangements.

Does Womble Bond Dickinson have initiatives for diversity and inclusion?

Yes, the firm has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group and various networks that support different social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Will accommodations be made for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, the firm is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and offers interview opportunities for suitable candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions.

Is this role based only in the office or is hybrid work available?

The role supports flexible working, including full-time, part-time, and hybrid working patterns.

The Transatlantic Law Firm Close to Home

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Womble Bond Dickinson is a transatlantic law firm, providing high-quality legal experience and outstanding personal service to a wide range of regional, national and international clients from key locations across the United Kingdom and United States. Our UK offices are based in Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Plymouth and Southampton. We advance and protect our clients’ interests from both sides of the Atlantic, with hands-on, switched-on legal advice, outstanding personal service and exceptional value. We particularly focus on twelve key sectors: Energy and Natural Resources, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Public, Government Services and Third Sector; Real Estate, Retail and Hospitality, Transport; Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Technology and Private Wealth. Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is a separate legal entity of Womble Bond Dickinson (International) Limited, operating as an independent law firm.