We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Company Secretary looking to commence their career in top tier law firm.
A&L Goodbody’s specialist secretarial company, Goodbody Secretarial Limited , has provided professional and dedicated company secretarial and compliance services. We have a highly experienced and qualified company secretarial team of chartered secretaries and company secretarial assistants.
As a Trainee Company Secretary, you will work within the Corporate department and we offer the successful candidate an exciting role in a high achieving department that comes with variety and responsibility.
You can expect to receive excellent training from a close team of experienced Company Secretaries in the application of company law and company secretarial practice from the moment you begin your career with us. We invest in your on-going development as a Company Secretary and as a trusted adviser because we know how important it is to reach your full potential.
Responsibilities
Preparing and filing Companies Registration Office documents
Attendance at meetings and preparing minutes for review
Maintaining a small portfolio of clients
Update Company Secretarial software package - particularly the statutory registers
Filing of documentation with Companies Registration Office
Assisting with the legalisation of documents
Working with the managers on special projects
Assisting senior members of staff with ad-hoc company secretarial requests
Requirements
University of College degree (2.1 honours degree minimum)
The candidate must be currently or interested in pursuing a Chartered Secretarial professional qualification (ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute)
Some experience of the area would be beneficial but not essential - ideally 6 months experience in an office environment
Excellent communication skills
Strong service delivery skills
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Self-motivated
MS Office Skills
Strong attention to detail
A fluent command of the English language
Benefits
A competitive remuneration package
Pension
Health insurance contribution
Wellbeing contribution
Life assurance
Subsidised gym
Restaurant and coffee shop
Hybrid working policy
Support paying fees connection with the Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Corporate Governance
Paid study leave
The Firm
A&L Goodbody ( ALG ) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.
ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
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ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
A&L Goodbody offers you the opportunity to advance your career and develop your expertise. We provide a supportive environment which encourages our people to achieve their ambitions.
ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons including those who wish to be considered for part-time working or job-sharing arrangements.