Paralegal / Company Secretarial Assistant

Job description

Job Description

ARM Legal supports all groups and functions within ARM on a global basis, providing timely, professional, and solution-focused legal advice and support, partnering with our stakeholders to provide best outcomes. We operate as one team, with legal resource located in ARM’s key locations.

What will I be accountable for?

We are looking for a Paralegal/ Company Secretarial Assistant to work as part of the Corporate and Legal Operations team in ARM Legal, specifically to assist with company secretarial duties and manage our outsourced service provider, for the whole ARM group on a global basis.

The role would be suitable for a paralegal or other individual with experience in a corporate governance/ compliance environment, and would be suitable for individuals looking to gain experience in a corporate secretarial career path.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

·  Acts as support for the Company Secretary of ARM Holdings, all other company secretaries of ARM group companies, and the legal team, on general daily duties including queries from the business and overseas offices in relation to delegated authorities and document execution.
·  Acts as first point of contact for the outsourced cosec services provider and ensures that the service provided to ARM maintains all subsidiary companies in good standing and fully compliant with current Companies Act (or equivalent local legislation) requirements.
·  Quality reviews output provided from cosec services provider and escalates service issues to relevant members of the legal team.
·  Monitors accuracy of Blueprint Oneworld database (maintained by cosec services provider) and produces reports from the database upon request.
·  Monitors quarterly management information provided by cosec services provider and updates relevant members of the legal team accordingly.
·  Receives project/change requests from the business and overseas offices and provides onward instruction to the cosec services provider with input from the Company Secretary and relevant members of the legal team.
·  Responsible for minuting actions and decisions from key ARM governance boards, including Compliance Committee, Risk Review Committee, and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
·  Capacity allowing, provides general support on corporate legal matters, including support on M&A transactions and integration.

Skills and qualifications:

·  University degree (or equivalent)
·  High level of organisational and planning skills
·  Self-driven and ability to work independently with a strong eye for detail
·  Good team player, with a pro-active attitude in driving issues through to conclusion
·  Good interpersonal skills and strong communicator
·  Proficiency and experience in using databases
·  Good sense of urgency and a pronounced can-do attitude
·  Previous experience in a company secretarial/ corporate governance/ corporate compliance legal role would be an advantage

Other

The role can be full or part time (at least 3 days per week), and flexible working and working from home are part of our culture.

What are the desired behaviours for the role?

·  Partner and customer focus – Your tendency to put your partners and customers first in all that you do by understanding their needs and striving to achieve win-win solutions.
·  Collaboration and communication – Your ability to forge lasting relationships which are built upon mutual trust, open communication and sharing of information and success.
·  Creativity and innovation – Possessing a passion for driving continuous improvement through spotting opportunities and seeking the views of others.
·  Team and personal development – You take time to drive your own development, whilst also encouraging team members and partners to do the same.
·  Impact and influence – You listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully shape your work to deliver truly impactful results.
·  Deliver on your promises – You demonstrate a can-do attitude and you drive to overcome obstacles, acting with a sense of urgency because you’re passionate about what you do.

Benefits

Your particular benefits package will depend on position and type of employment and may be subject to change. Your package will be confirmed on offer of employment. ARM's benefits program provides permanent employees with the opportunity to stay innovative and healthy, ensure the wellness of their families, and create a positive working environment.

·  Annual Bonus Plan
·  Discretionary Cash Award
·  Group Personal Pension Plan with enhanced company contribution
·  Medical, Travel, Health & Life Insurances
·  Holiday, 25 days annual leave with option to buy an additional 5 days per year
·  Sabbatical, 20 paid days every four-year of service
·  Volunteering, One (1) paid working day each year (TeamARM)
·  Others, cycle to work, free car parking, gym on site, team and social events

About ARM

ARM® technology is at the heart of a computing and connectivity revolution that is transforming the way people live and businesses operate. From the unmissable to the invisible; our advanced, energy-efficient processor designs are enabling the intelligence in 86 billion silicon chips and securely powering products from the sensor to the smartphone to the supercomputer. With more than 1,000 technology partners including the world's most famous business and consumer brands, we are driving ARM innovation into all areas compute is happening inside the chip, the network and the cloud.

With offices around the world, ARM is a diverse community of dedicated, innovative and highly talented professionals. By enabling an inclusive, meritocratic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unique contributions to ARM's success in the global marketplace.