Senior Governance Officer

The Senior Governance Officer is responsible for delivery of effective secretariat services to our Board and its committees. This is a vital role that plays a central part in the administration of the Law Society's governance structure, enabling good decision making and oversight of our activities. The role involves working closely with our Board Chair, Chief Executive and other senior stakeholders, delivering work on their behalf and advising on governance matters. 

We're looking for someone with significant experience and understanding of board and committee structures, processes and how they function, with prior experience as a committee secretary or similar. 

The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with experience of working with senior stakeholders. Resilient, they will have excellent planning and organisational skills, and be able to produce high-quality deliverables under pressure and with a high level of attention to detail.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, stimulating governance environment and have prior experience of similar roles, please get in touch. 

We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation. 

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply. 

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (no more than 500 words) clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

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