We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We’re always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements.

The role of the Senior Manager is to support the Company Secretary and General Counsel to ensure that the group make effective and efficient decisions in a legal and regulatory compliant way.

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the Group Corporate Governance and Company Secretariat function working in conjunction with the General Counsel Leadership Team.
• Shaping and delivering an annual departmental plan including budgeting, resource planning and prioritisation
• Running all Group and Subsidiary Board and Committee meetings, including preparing annual meeting plans, agendas, training and liaising with non-Executives and external parties as required.
• Supporting the wider General Counsel team with policies and procedures, prepare and maintain all requisite registers, consents to deal, communications and announcements.
• Undertaking various corporate governance projects as required, including but not limited to reviews of terms of reference and matters reserved for the Board.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to share capital, including all employee and discretionary share plan transactions and incentives.

• ICSA qualified with significant company secretarial experience.
• Experienced in managing and developing a small team.
• Highly organised, process driven and detail-oriented, especially in written work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact confidently with people at all levels.
• An ability to establish credibility with and inspire confidence in all stakeholders, and to exercise judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues.

• Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way around.
• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported to work in a way that best suits you.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements.

We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023! 

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.  

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. 

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks ­with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.