Legal Secretary

Trading 212

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE EVERYONE TO BUILD WEALTH We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Тoday, we serve over 5 million clients, with more than €30 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years.   THE ROLE The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and governance support across the Group Legal function with a primary focus on the Corporate Legal team. This role is designed for a law graduate, paralegal, legal administrator or an individual aspiring to pursue a career in corporate governance or company secretarial practice. Working under the supervision of the Group Company Secretary and Legal Counsel, you will support the governance of Trading 212 Group entities across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, the UAE and Australia, and any other jurisdictions in which the Group operates from time to time. You will assist with board and committee administration, entity management, corporate records, KYB requests and legal administration, while developing an understanding of corporate governance across different legal jurisdictions. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Assist with the administration of Group entities across multiple jurisdictions. * Provide administrative support to other teams within Group Legal (including commercial, regulatory, data protection and disputes) as required. * Prepare and distribute Board and Committee packs. * Draft Board and Committee agendas. * Prepare first drafts of Board and Committee minutes. * Assist with drafting shareholder resolutions, written resolutions and routine corporate documentation. * Manage correspondence and coordination with external counsel, notaries, registered agents and corporate service providers, including invoice tracking. * Assist with drafting and maintaining Board and Committee Terms of Reference. * Maintain statutory registers and corporate records. * Support e-signature workflows (e.g. DocuSign) and maintain the legal team's filing and document management systems." * Support KYB requests by collating corporate documents. * Assist with responses to audit, regulatory and internal information requests. * Liaise with directors, senior stakeholders and external advisers to coordinate governance activities. * Coordinate document execution, certification, notarisation and apostille requirements. * Maintain governance templates and precedent documents. * Support company secretarial filings and corporate projects. * Provide administrative support to the Corporate Legal team. * Handle confidential information with discretion. * Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Group Company Secretary, Legal Counsel or Group Chief Legal Officer. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE * Strong legal academic background (minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent). * Demonstrable experience or exposure to corporate governance, company secretarial work, or transactional corporate matters. * Familiarity with KYB/KYC processes and basic anti-money laundering frameworks. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluent and well-spoken English. * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. * Proficient in Google Suite. * Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision. * Strong analytical skills and excellent written English. * Discreet, reliable, and proactive. * Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and legal professional privilege. * Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional group structures and cross-border corporate matters. * Interest in fintech, capital markets, or digital investing. WHAT WE OFFER: * Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast. * Opportunity to make a significant impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth. * Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal. * An environment where nothing is set in stone. * Appreciation for your talent and ideas. * Generous remuneration package Are you ready to accelerate your career with us? We'd love to hear from you! We process applicant data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We may use AI-powered tools to help review applications, but all hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team. Where required by law, we rely on your consent to use these tools. You may withdraw this consent or exercise your data protection rights at any time by contacting us.

Financial Times

About us The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT.   Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion  We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.   The Role The Financial Times is recruiting for maternity cover for one of the commercial contracts lawyer roles based at our office in Belfast, Northern Ireland OR based fully remotely anywhere in the UKThis is a three month fixed term maternity cover position, and we are looking for someone available for an immediate start. This is a salaried position.  The FT’s highly regarded in-house legal team is based across offices in both London and Belfast. The Belfast team currently comprises four commercial lawyers who report into a Senior Legal Counsel (also based in Belfast) and the FT’s deputy company secretary. The Belfast legal team provides dedicated support to important business divisions within the Financial Times, including the FT corporate subscriptions and licensing business, the Financial Times Live global conferences and events business (http://www.ft-live.com), FT’s thought leadership business, FT Longitude, and the FT Specialist range of titles. This fixed term contract provides the opportunity to work either fully remotely from anywhere in the UK, or as hybrid working based at either our Belfast or London office.    Key responsibilities  * Advising the business on contracts with clients from a wide range of industries and jurisdictions * Engaging directly in negotiating contract terms with external customers * Providing highly responsive and commercial advice  * Managing contracts which are usually based on standard templates, but can be subject to extensive negotiation * Understanding how the templates reflect the FT’s business model and updating templates as required to meet changing business needs and product developments * Delivering training to business partners * Using leading legal AI tools to develop and implement agentic solutions that streamline workflows and enhance the delivery of high-quality legal advice    Required skills and experience  Essential * Solicitor qualified in the UK. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong commercial contract drafting skills and legal knowledge, with a good understanding of copyright, licensing, indemnity and liability issues * Demonstrates commercial awareness that takes strategic objectives into account * Highly organised, flexible and with the ability to prioritise and keep colleagues and managers informed * Can build effective relationships within the legal team and wider business Desirable * Previous in-house experience. * A forward-thinking approach to legal practice, with a strong interest in—or practical experience of—utilising advanced legal AI tools to design workflows and agentic solutions that improve efficiency.    What’s in it for you? Our benefits Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning.  We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams.   Accessibility We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.   Further information At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com.  Interested in the FT but don’t see the right role yet? Join our Talent Community to receive exclusive updates, featured jobs, and insights into working at the FT.   #LI-NE1

Teya

Hello. We’re Teya. Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better. They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep communities moving. Yet for too long, financial services has made life harder for them - with clunky tools, poor support and complexity that gets in the way of running a business. Teya exists to change that. We’re building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe - one built around simple tools, thoughtful design and real human support. Our Members rely on us to help them run their business with confidence, and that responsibility shapes the way we work. We move fast. We care about quality. We stay close to the detail. And we believe great performance and genuine hospitality should go hand in hand. If you want to build meaningful products, solve real problems and make a genuine difference for local businesses, we’d love to hear from you YOUR MISSION As our Company Secretary, you’ll help design, run and continuously improve Teya’s group-wide governance framework. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our Boards and committees are effective, well supported and aligned with company law, regulatory expectations and the needs of a fast-growing business. RESPONSIBILITIES Board and committee governance * Act as Company Secretary for key Teya entities and support company secretarial governance across the wider group. * Design and manage annual Board and committee calendars, forward plans, agendas and action logs in line with strategic and regulatory priorities. * Help teams prepare high-quality Board and committee materials that support strong decision-making. * Attend relevant Board and committee meetings, advising on governance processes, directors’ duties, conflicts of interest and decision-making mechanics. * Oversee the preparation, approval and safekeeping of minutes, resolutions and Board decisions, ensuring an accurate and timely record. * Support Chairs with Board and committee effectiveness reviews and follow through on agreed actions. Group governance and shareholder matters * Maintain clear governance frameworks across key entities, including Board composition, reserved matters and decision rights. * Coordinate Board and shareholder approvals, ensuring the right documentation is in place and executed on time. * Keep group corporate governance policies up to date and make sure they are implemented and monitored effectively. Board effectiveness and information flow * Support the design of Boards and committees that are fit for purpose, with the right mix of skills, independence, diversity and regulatory alignment. * Lead periodic Board and committee effectiveness reviews and drive the follow-up actions that improve structure, process and behaviour. * Establish efficient information flows between Boards, committees, management forums and regulated entities, with clear escalation and reporting. * Coordinate induction and ongoing training for directors, including governance and regulatory updates. Governance advisory and regulatory support * Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on governance, corporate structure and Board or shareholder processes. * Help embed a strong governance culture built on accountability, transparency and effective risk oversight. * Provide pragmatic governance input on strategic projects, M&A activity and new business or product initiatives. * Coordinate governance elements of regulatory submissions. REQUIREMENTS * Strong experience in company secretarial, corporate governance or legal governance roles, ideally in a regulated or multi-entity environment * A solid understanding of Board and committee governance, company law and governance best practices * Experience supporting senior stakeholders, including executives, Board members and committee Chairs * Confidence managing complex approval processes, governance documentation and competing priorities * Strong judgement, discretion and attention to detail * The ability to balance rigour with pragmatism in a fast-moving environment * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively when needed * Experience working with regulated entities, banking licence programmes or SMCR-style governance structures would be a strong advantage WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role sits at the centre of how Teya makes important decisions as we scale. You’ll help ensure our governance is robust, effective and ready for the next stage of growth, while enabling leadership teams and Boards to operate with clarity, confidence and pace. THE PERKS * Flexible working hours built on trust and collaboration * Physical and mental health support through Wellhub, including access to 1,500+ gyms, 1-1 therapy, meditation, and wellbeing apps * Enhanced maternity and paternity leave * Cycle-to-Work Scheme * Health and Life Insurance * Pension Scheme * 25 days of annual leave (+ bank holidays) * Daily office snacks * Friendly, informal office environment in Central London Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.