1. Claire Mason
Villa D23, Al Forsan Village, Abu Dhabi U.A.E | 00971529398161 | clairehoward1@hotmail.com
Objective:
· I am a part qualifiedICSACharteredSecretary who hasbeenon maternityleave sinceApril 2015.I have spenta
lot of my timevolunteeringat BrightonCollege. I am now seekinga newopportunitywithinthe U.A.E. that will
enablemeto utilize myskill set to its full potentialwhilstgainingnewexperiences.
· Mypast experiencehasbeenwith a companyregisteredinthe U.A.E., a FTSE250Companyandinthe Oil and
GasIndustry, whereI assistedmanagingaportfolioof 40+ subsidiarycompaniesinvarious jurisdictions. Ihave
gainedvast experienceinassisting BoardDirectors,LegalDirectors,SeniorLawyersand SeniorManagement.
· I have very strong legal & corporate administration skillswitha“cando”attitude. I am hardworking withexcellent
interpersonalskills.I have a flexibleandprofessionalapproachtoallaspectsof mywork.
Qualifications:
· ICSA CSQS June2009 – Present (part qualified,1 exam to be completed)
Modulescompleted &successfullypassed to date:
LEVEL 1:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Applied Business Law
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Law
LEVEL 2:
- Financial Decision Making
- Strategy in Practice
- Chartered Secretaries Case Study
· ICSA Certificatein CompanySecretarialPractice| June2007 |Meritgrade
· ICSA DiplomainCompanySecretarialPracticeandRegulatoryKnowledge| June2008 | Merit grade
· 8 GCSE’s| June1998| BishopChallonerRCGirlsSchool
Work Experience
PA / OfficeManager|Wright Bus International Abu Dhabi | April 2014 – April 2015
· Minutes of meetings.
· Typing correspondence.
· Producing and formatting presentations.
· Diary Management.
· Liaising with clients.

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· Booking travel & accommodation.
· Expenses
· General Administration.
Assistant CompanySecretary/ PA to LegalDirector| Carpetrightplc | January2011 – September2012
· Assistant to the Head of Legal / Company Secretary.
· Maintaining and updating Company Registers & Incorporation Documents.
· Produce Agenda, Meeting Packs, Attending and taking minutes of Board Sub-Committee Meetings.
· Producing Agenda & Meeting Packs for Board, Audit, Nomination, Remuneration Committee’s.
· Liaise with directors and other senior management on a regular basis.
· Assist with the collaboration of the Annual Report.
· Proof Reading Annual Report for Board Committees.
· Stock Exchange Announcements when required.
· Filing documents with the Registrar of Companies.
· Assist the Company Secretary to ensure good Corporate Governance according to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
· Maintain the car fleet for Directors and other Senior Management.
· Maintain Company Secretarial emails.
· Diary Management.
· Copy typing.
· Maintaining good filing systems.
· Expenses.
· General Administration.
CompanySecretarial Assistant / LegalSecretary| Petro-CanadaUKLtd | May2005-December2010
CompanySecretarial Duties
· Supporting the Company Secretary.
· Assisting the Company Secretary to help maintain a portfolio of 40+ subsidiary companies based in the UK, The Netherlands,
Germany, Bermuda & Barbados.
· Maintain and update Company Registers and Company Incorporation Documents in hard copy and using the Secretariat
software.
· Produce Agenda, Meeting Packs, Attend and take minutes of Board, Shareholder & Committee meetings.
· Incorporation of Companies.
· Assist with the liquidations of over 20 companies when Petro-Canada merged with Suncor.
· Work alongside the tax department to ensure good corporate governance in relation to the payment of dividends and
repayment of company loan agreements.
· Assist country managers when needing board approval for expenditure, budgets, etc.
· Work with incorporation agents in various jurisdictions, including Libya and Syria.
· Assist with the preparation of the Annual Report.
· Filing documents with the Registrar of Companies.
· Producing and formatting PowerPoint presentations.

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Legal SecretaryDuties
· Supporting the Legal Director and other Senior Lawyers
· I was Secretary to the Employee Representative’s and International Leadership Team during redundancy periods.
· Minutes of meetings.
· Copy & Audio Typing.
· Proof reading.
· Diary Management.
· Arranging meetings with internal management and external clients.
· Expenses (SAP)
· Booking Travel.
· Maintaining electronic filing systems (documentum).
· General departmental administration as and when required.
Personal Assistant | WSP EnvironmentalLtd | August 2003- May2005
· Supporting the Director of Sustainability
· Copy & audio tying.
· Producing and formatting PowerPoint presentations.
· Proof reading.
· Print and collate training packs.
· Arranging meetings with internal management and external clients.
· Monitoring and responding to the director’s email in box.
· Traveland accommodation.
· Expenses.
· Maintaining filing systems.
· Ad hoc general administration as and when required.
Receptionist/Secretary| Robertson TaylorInsurance BrokersLtd| August 2001 – August 2003
· Front desk reception.
· Meeting and greeting clients.
· Answering telephone calls, taking messages.
· Sending new business requests to the correct department.
· Audio & Copy typing.
· Filing Systems.
· Ad hoc general administration as and when required.
OfficeJunior| Compuvac RecruitmentAgency| December1999 -August 2001
· Front desk reception.

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· Meeting and greeting clients.
· Answering the telephone and taking messages.
· Inputting new clients into the office database.
· Typing
· Maintain departmental filing systems.
· Ad hoc general administration as and when required.