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About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 About the Role: The Team: This position is with the Corporate Legal Department, consisting of 5 lawyers, 3 paralegals and 1 legal administrative assistant, and reports directly to the Associate General Counsel, International Corporate. The team covers our legal entities globally from a subsidiary governance and corporate legal perspective. The Impact: This position contributes to the subsidiary governance of nearly 400 legal entities globally and supports the Treasury, Controllers and Tax functions from a corporate legal perspective. This position joins a wider global legal team of over 150. What’s in it for you: Working in a friendly in-house environment with colleagues across multiple functions and business lines, and with third parties, around the globe. Opportunity to develop in-house legal skills within the role. Potential for flexible working. Responsibilities: Liaising with colleagues in Treasury, Controllers and Tax to provide legal advice and support achievement of their company goals, including cash repatriation, loans and structuring. Preparing and arranging execution of board and shareholder resolutions for UK subsidiaries, including to declare dividends, issue loan notes, alter share capital, allot shares, amend articles, change officers and approve annual accounts; preparation of board materials and packs. Updating and maintaining statutory books and compliance for the company’s UK subsidiaries, including overseeing Companies House filings and record keeping. Assisting with management of local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to ensure appropriate subsidiary management, corporate compliance and governance of the company’s subsidiaries globally. Preparation of intercompany agreements and delegations of authority. Liaising with notaries, local counsel and corporate service providers overseas to assist with corporate subsidiary management, including preparing certificates and arranging for documents to be notarized and apostilled, legalized or consularised. Assisting with maintaining internal record‐keeping systems. Experience of Diligent Entities preferred. Corporate due diligence and company searches, obtaining certificates of good standing and similar in the UK and worldwide. What We’re Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: At least a 2:1 Bachelor of Law qualification, together with the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Vocational Course or similar and having successfully completed a training contract at a reputable law firm or in-house at a large company. Minimum 4 years PQE. Excellent company law knowledge, in particular in the areas of corporate transactions, corporate governance and compliance. Company secretarial experience as part of legal role is important. Professionalism and responsiveness required and ability to effectively communicate with people at all organisational levels of the company. Excellent organisational and project management skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines. Ability to react quickly and adjust priorities on short notice. Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, enthusiastic attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the team and with other colleagues. Computer Skills are preferred - Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Diligent. Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. What’s In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here. ----------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), LGLLGL202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.