Legal Officer

About the role

The Legal Officer will support client companies by handling administrative, legal and financial matters, ensuring that corporate records are accurate and compliant. This position works closely with client teams to maintain good legal standing and to execute corporate transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and file corporate documents such as resolutions, powers of attorney, indemnity letters, share certificates and service agreements.
• Participate in company incorporation, termination and liquidation processes.
• Provide fee quotations, record charges in Maconomy and monitor weekly productivity and chargeability.
• Maintain up‑to‑date client files, ensuring correct information in corporate information systems (CIS, Cabinet) and proper capitalization of companies.
• Develop and update legal manuals, procedures and reporting templates.
• Collaborate with managers to keep the client database accurate and advise on complex requests.
• Undertake director, trustee, nominee or other statutory roles for internal or client entities when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Economics, or qualified Company Secretary.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in legal and corporate/company management services within a law firm, trust or company management firm.
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to align legal actions with client business objectives.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Maconomy for fee quotation and charge recording.