Company secretaries work in and around the board, usually reporting to the chairman. This provides the opportunity to offer advice and guidance on matters of law and governance at the very top of organisations.
Company Secretaries must have a thorough understanding of the laws that affect their areas of work. They can also provide an important link between the board of directors and an organisation's executive management.

• The role covers a range of functions, and specific tasks vary depending on the type and size of the company. However, typical activities include:
• To prepare the agenda in consultation with the Chairman and the other documents for all the meetings of the board of directors.
• To arrange with and to call and hold meetings of the board and to prepare a correct record of proceedings.
• To attend the broad meetings in order to ensure that the legal requirements are fulfilled, and provide such information as are necessary.
• Taking minutes, drafting resolutions,
• Following up on actions from meetings;
• Overseeing policies, making sure they are kept up to date and referred to the appropriate committee for approval;
• Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
• Contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the board of proposed policies;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
• Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
• To advise, in conjunctions with the company’s solicitors, the chief executive or other executive, in respect of the legal matters, as required.
• Keeping or arranging for the having of minutes of directors' meetings and general meetings. Apart from monitoring the Directors and Members minutes books, copies of the minutes of board meetings should also be provided to every director.
• Supplying a copy of the accounts to every member of the company, every debenture holder and every person who is entitled to receive notice of general meetings. You must send annual audited accounts.

This job is open to both part time or full time job seekers