Company Secretarial Assistant - Northampton GWR Legal Recruitment is working with a commercial law firm in Northampton that is looking to recruit an assistant to their specialist company secretarial and governance team. This role will be for a fixed term contract of 18 months and the successful candidate will be working closely with the head of the company secretarial department assisting them on a range of matters such as:- Supporting corporate transactions such as share acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations, by preparing ancillary documents and handling post-completion filings Assisting with the formation and dissolution of companies and limited liability partnerships Preparing documentation for changes of directors and company names Supporting on changes to share capital, including assisting with stamp duty applications on share buybacks Drafting board minutes, resolutions and other company secretarial documents, with appropriate supervision Preparing and submitting Companies House forms for corporate changes Maintaining statutory registers and helping to reconstruct them where necessary Tracking statutory filing deadlines and preparing annual compliance filings Staying up to date with Companies House developments and changes In order to be considered for this role any applicants will be expected to show at least 1 years experience on working on company secretarial matters, or at the very least least experience of working in corporate law, with a good basic understanding of company secretarial matters and an ambition to develop further in this specialist area. The successful candidate for this role will be rewarded with a good salary based on experience alongside a bonus and profit share save scheme, up to 30 days annual leave and much more Please apply ASAP to be considered for this role or get in touch with Greg at GWR Legal Recruitment for further details
Nov 10, 2026
Full time
Company Secretarial Assistant - Northampton GWR Legal Recruitment is working with a commercial law firm in Northampton that is looking to recruit an assistant to their specialist company secretarial and governance team. This role will be for a fixed term contract of 18 months and the successful candidate will be working closely with the head of the company secretarial department assisting them on a range of matters such as:- Supporting corporate transactions such as share acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations, by preparing ancillary documents and handling post-completion filings Assisting with the formation and dissolution of companies and limited liability partnerships Preparing documentation for changes of directors and company names Supporting on changes to share capital, including assisting with stamp duty applications on share buybacks Drafting board minutes, resolutions and other company secretarial documents, with appropriate supervision Preparing and submitting Companies House forms for corporate changes Maintaining statutory registers and helping to reconstruct them where necessary Tracking statutory filing deadlines and preparing annual compliance filings Staying up to date with Companies House developments and changes In order to be considered for this role any applicants will be expected to show at least 1 years experience on working on company secretarial matters, or at the very least least experience of working in corporate law, with a good basic understanding of company secretarial matters and an ambition to develop further in this specialist area. The successful candidate for this role will be rewarded with a good salary based on experience alongside a bonus and profit share save scheme, up to 30 days annual leave and much more Please apply ASAP to be considered for this role or get in touch with Greg at GWR Legal Recruitment for further details
Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive - Huntingdon/Hybrid working (2 days a week remote) GWR Legal Recruitment are working with a highly regarded Solicitors firm in the Huntingdon area of Cambridgeshire, who are looking at recruiting an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to their private client team. The successful candidate must be able to show significant experience across a range of private client matters including things such as wills, probate, LPA, tax and trust planning. It is likely that you will have a background of working in a senior capacity in your current or previous positions, ideally with managerial experience. The firm will offer a good salary which they will base on experience as well as a lucrative bonus scheme, 26 days annual leave + bank and other perks as part of a comprehensive overall package. Hybrid working is available within the firm with up to 2 days a week being remote. This is a firm that places a large amount of importance on work life balance. Naturally, as one of the areas leading Solicitors firms locally, they expect high standards and hard work, but they are not a firm who have a long hours culture. Work loads are carefully managed to be manageable to avoid the need for their lawyers to work outside their contracted hours. If you are an ambitious private client lawyer looking for superb progression prospects, without compromising on your work life balance then this role is worth consideration. Please apply ASAP or get in touch with Greg Whittaker for a confidential non obligatory conversation about this role.
Nov 09, 2026
Full time
Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive - Huntingdon/Hybrid working (2 days a week remote) GWR Legal Recruitment are working with a highly regarded Solicitors firm in the Huntingdon area of Cambridgeshire, who are looking at recruiting an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to their private client team. The successful candidate must be able to show significant experience across a range of private client matters including things such as wills, probate, LPA, tax and trust planning. It is likely that you will have a background of working in a senior capacity in your current or previous positions, ideally with managerial experience. The firm will offer a good salary which they will base on experience as well as a lucrative bonus scheme, 26 days annual leave + bank and other perks as part of a comprehensive overall package. Hybrid working is available within the firm with up to 2 days a week being remote. This is a firm that places a large amount of importance on work life balance. Naturally, as one of the areas leading Solicitors firms locally, they expect high standards and hard work, but they are not a firm who have a long hours culture. Work loads are carefully managed to be manageable to avoid the need for their lawyers to work outside their contracted hours. If you are an ambitious private client lawyer looking for superb progression prospects, without compromising on your work life balance then this role is worth consideration. Please apply ASAP or get in touch with Greg Whittaker for a confidential non obligatory conversation about this role.
Private Client Paralegal - Abingdon - Oxfordshire Superb progression prospects for aspiring trainee Solicitors/Legal Executives. A fantastic opportunity has come up for an ambitious legal assistant/paralegal to join a Solicitors Practice in the Abingdon area of Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will be joining the firms highly regarded private client team, who have an outstanding reputation in the Oxfordshire area for dealing with the broad range of private client matters including things like wills, probate, LPAs and court of protection matters. The exact duties of the role will be tailored around the experience of the individual but will entail providing support to fee earners in the team and may include tasks such as:- Dealing with the opening and closing of files, ensuring all ID, AML and compliance checks are completed Handling new business enquiries within the team Meeting with clients alongside lawyers within the team to receive instructions and advise on their legal issue. Keeping clients updated on their matters or clarify points, chase information up over the phone, email or post Drafting wills and LPAs under supervision (with training and support given where needed) Assisting lawyers within the team with Court of Protection and probate matters. Land registry searches. Administration duties such as the typing/production of letters, relevant forms and documents. Experience of working within the area of private client within a law firm would be beneficial but not essential if experience in other areas of law can be demonstrated. Working alongside experienced lawyers in the team, within one of the areas strongest specialist private client teams, you will receive supervision and training and have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in this specialist area of law. You will be someone who is eager and ambitious to learn and take on increasing levels of responsibility within the team as your experience develops. Superb progression prospects will be made available to whoever comes into the team with encouragement and support over time to progress and qualify as a Solicitor or Legal Executive. I have recruited for this team previously at paralegal level and seen the progression prospects that were made available to the person who joined, who subsequently qualified as a Solicitor within the team. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending them as a firm where someone can really fulfil their potential and get the support to develop their legal career in the area of private client. The firm will offer an attractive benefits package including a good salary (based on experience and regularly reviewed to ensure it keeps pace with your development and responsibilities), 26 days annual leave a year and a generous Pension scheme amongst other perks. If you are a private client paralegal in the Oxfordshire area and would be interested in hearing more about this role please apply ASAP using the links or get in touch with Greg Whittaker at GWR Legal Recruitment for further details.
Nov 09, 2026
Full time
Private Client Paralegal - Abingdon - Oxfordshire Superb progression prospects for aspiring trainee Solicitors/Legal Executives. A fantastic opportunity has come up for an ambitious legal assistant/paralegal to join a Solicitors Practice in the Abingdon area of Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will be joining the firms highly regarded private client team, who have an outstanding reputation in the Oxfordshire area for dealing with the broad range of private client matters including things like wills, probate, LPAs and court of protection matters. The exact duties of the role will be tailored around the experience of the individual but will entail providing support to fee earners in the team and may include tasks such as:- Dealing with the opening and closing of files, ensuring all ID, AML and compliance checks are completed Handling new business enquiries within the team Meeting with clients alongside lawyers within the team to receive instructions and advise on their legal issue. Keeping clients updated on their matters or clarify points, chase information up over the phone, email or post Drafting wills and LPAs under supervision (with training and support given where needed) Assisting lawyers within the team with Court of Protection and probate matters. Land registry searches. Administration duties such as the typing/production of letters, relevant forms and documents. Experience of working within the area of private client within a law firm would be beneficial but not essential if experience in other areas of law can be demonstrated. Working alongside experienced lawyers in the team, within one of the areas strongest specialist private client teams, you will receive supervision and training and have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in this specialist area of law. You will be someone who is eager and ambitious to learn and take on increasing levels of responsibility within the team as your experience develops. Superb progression prospects will be made available to whoever comes into the team with encouragement and support over time to progress and qualify as a Solicitor or Legal Executive. I have recruited for this team previously at paralegal level and seen the progression prospects that were made available to the person who joined, who subsequently qualified as a Solicitor within the team. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending them as a firm where someone can really fulfil their potential and get the support to develop their legal career in the area of private client. The firm will offer an attractive benefits package including a good salary (based on experience and regularly reviewed to ensure it keeps pace with your development and responsibilities), 26 days annual leave a year and a generous Pension scheme amongst other perks. If you are a private client paralegal in the Oxfordshire area and would be interested in hearing more about this role please apply ASAP using the links or get in touch with Greg Whittaker at GWR Legal Recruitment for further details.
