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About Turcan Connell
We're Scotland's leading independent law firm that acts for individuals. We are trusted by esteemed entrepreneurs, families, landowners, business owners and philanthropists through the decisions that define their lives. Succession and estate planning, wealth protection, family law, high-value property and philanthropy. Complex, high-stakes work that demands technical excellence alongside instinct, empathy and care.
Our relationships run deep. Many span years, decades, generations within families.
Around 270 people work here across Edinburgh, Glasgow and London. Everyone is known, valued and genuinely supported. Partners are accessible. Knowledge is shared openly. Standards are held collectively and raised together.
Most of our partners started here as trainees. That's not a coincidence, it's our culture. If you're ambitious, empathetic and uncompromisingly professional, you'll feel at home here.
Opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Company Secretary to join our Business Law team. The successful candidate is expected to have previous experience in a similar role. The candidate would be the sole provider of company secretarial services for a large number of entities.
Our Business Law team provides a broad range of commercial, transactional and banking/funding services. The team provides advice to family and private businesses and individuals on a wide range of business law matters including corporate governance, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and business sales and purchase to name but a few.
The role will principally be based in our Edinburgh office.
Role and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will deal with Companies House administration including submission of Confirmation Statements and dormant accounts and will ensure statutory books/registers are maintained. You will be required to draft board minutes and complete other basic company administration including share allotments/transfers and dividends. This role will also deal with Incorporation of companies, registered office mail and manage Inform Direct.
The successful candidate will be expected to have had a high level of experience in a similar role and should be an excellent communicator. A high degree of accuracy and organisational skills are essential. The role requires you to have the ability to provide an enhanced level of service to our clients both internal and external. You are expected to be a strong team player who also has the ability to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision.
Turcan Connell will provide you with the opportunity to build on your career and realise your ambitions in an environment with an unrivalled reputation, and a commitment to our colleagues as individuals. We invest in the development of our talent and provide outstanding training opportunities within a congenial working environment. We have a very strong team across the Firm, and many of our colleagues have chosen to invest their whole career at the Firm. Through living our Firm’s values, we make you feel looked after throughout your career with us.
