Secretarial and Legal Administrator

Company Secretarial and Legal Administrator

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-orientated Administrator to join our Company Secretarial & Legal team here at Marston’s. You’ll be joining a small, friendly but busy team and the role plays a crucial part in supporting the Company Secretary & Legal function, by providing high-quality administrative support across legal and governance matters, including contract administration, dealing with shareholder queries, and maintaining important company records and filings.

For the right candidate, there’s also an opportunity to support our sustainability strategy by joining our sustainability taskforce.

This is a fantastic role for someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment, is confident dealing with people at all levels of seniority and has excellent organisational skills.

This is a full-time role based at our fantastic Pub Support Centre in Wolverhampton, which offers an open-plan environment with collaborative working spaces—and even its own pub! The role is open to both internal and external candidates (if internal, please inform your Line Manager if you apply).

• Assist with company secretarial duties
  , including dealing with shareholder queries, maintaining statutory registers, preparing board packs, and with support, assisting with the preparation of the Annual Report and other filings at Companies House.
• Provide administrative support for legal matters, including contract management, document preparation, and obtaining signatures.
• Support corporate governance processes
  , helping to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings
  , including scheduling, where required minute-taking, maintaining accurate records and action tracking.
• General administration to support the wider team, including processing invoices, raising purchase orders, maintain records and filing systems, booking travel and support with diary management.

• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent engagement and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional approach and discretion.
• Previous experience in an administrative support role and working collaboratively as part of a team.

You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• Apprenticeship programmes- offering training & development at any stage of your career
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave (Subject to 26 weeks service at 15 weeks prior to EWC)
• 30% off in Marston’s pubs and 20% off accommodation through our privilege card
• Marston’s Cheers Platform (discounts on many high street and online major retailers)
• Share save incentive scheme
• Employee assistance programme - including various wellbeing support services, a completely confidential 24/7 helpline, up to 6 counselling sessions and more online services

Come as you are. Personality and passion is important to us. No judgement on where you’ve come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you.

We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together! #Marstons Where People Make Pubs