The Role
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. Members of the Governance team support our elected and appointed members, who are solicitors drawn from a wide variety of types of legal practice and different sectors of the community.
In this role you will be one of the Governance Officers responsible for ensuring excellent service to our Council, Board and Committees. This will include for example:
* Scheduling and making all necessary arrangements for elections
* Recording and keeping under review processes for elections
* Ensuring that documentation for elections is collated in a timely fashion and is in required format
* Participating in or leading on team initiatives as may be requested from time to time
Governance Officers also cover for one another on an ad-hoc basis during periods of annual leave or sickness, including organising and minuting of meetings.
What we're looking for
You will have proven experience of working in a governance or related role and understanding of how a successful governance team operates, with confidence in use of Microsoft Office and the ability to become familiar with new systems quickly.
You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with sometimes demanding individuals and competing priorities, with the intellectual ability t...