Secretariat Consultant

Secretariat Consultant - 12-month Parental Leave Cover - Sydney
- Rare 12-month contract to work at a leading top-tier law firm within the Company Secretarial team
- Get involved in high quality work and join a firm with excellent benefits on offer
- We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance

About the role

We are looking for a Secretariat Consultant to join our Company Secretarial team based in Sydney. This is a full-time position being offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis to cover parental leave.

Within our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, the Company Secretarial team assist with foreign and Australian based company incorporations, various ASIC lodgements, process agent appointments and general queries relating to the legal and financial obligations of Australian entities.

Tasks include:

- Overseeing the incorporation of Australian and Foreign companies with ASIC
- Attending to registration, renewal, and deregistration of business names and drafting necessary documentation for ASIC
- Managing company statements, including solvency resolutions, lodge financial statements with ASIC, and oversee board/officer changes
- Assisting with share allocations and transfers, drafting various resolutions, maintaining statutory registers, minute books, and document filing systems
- Handling the lodgement of ASIC forms through the ASIC portal or CAS360

Your role bridges regulatory oversight, document management, and communication skills.

About you
- Excellent time management, organisational and multitasking skills
- A positive attitude with a passion to learn and upskill
- Solution focussed team player attitude, dedicated to achieving team and client outcomes
- Experience with the registration of Australian companies and foreign companies with ASIC, including drafting of all required documentation and lodgment of ASIC notices
- Experience with drafting of resolutions and attending to ASIC lodgements (using CAS 360 and ASIC online platforms)
- Updating of company statutory registers
- Strong knowledge of the Corporations Act and ASIC practices
- Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects of the role.
- High level verbal and written communication skills

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,

driving innovative solutions for our clients

and creating

positive social impact


We live by our

Principles

, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives,

benefits

, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion