We are currently seeking Corporate Governance Legal Talent, including qualified lawyers and experienced paralegals, to work with a variety of Axiom clients across industries on flexible in-house engagements. Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide or support practical, business-focused advice on corporate governance matters, including board and committee governance, statutory compliance, entity management and corporate records.</li> <li>Support the effective operation of boards and committees, including meeting planning, agendas, board papers, minutes, action tracking and governance processes.</li> <li>Support company secretariat teams or governance functions on subsidiary governance, corporate restructurings, entity-management matters and related corporate documentation.</li> <li>Work closely with boards, senior leadership, legal, finance, risk, compliance and external advisers to deliver clear governance support and assist with wider business projects.</li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications: <ul> <li>Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, or an experienced paralegal or corporate governance professional with relevant UK experience.</li> <li>Experience in one or more areas of corporate governance, entity management, board support, subsidiary governance, statutory compliance or corporate administration.</li> <li>Experience gained in-house, in private practice, within a professional-services environment or supporting listed, regulated, multinational or complex corporate groups.</li> <li>Strong organisational, stakeholder-management, communication and drafting skills, with the ability to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused support.</li> <li>Right to work in the UK.</li> </ul> Compensation, Benefits & Location: This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements. Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services. Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.<a href="https://www.axiomlaw.com/about-us/diversity">Diversity </a>is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Corporate Governance Lawyers & Paralegals

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