Governance Officer (12 Months Maternity Cover)
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Role Overview
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. Our Governance Officers support elected and appointed solicitor members who help shape the organisation's direction.
In this 12-month fixed term role (maternity cover), you will provide high-quality secretariat support to several expert policy advisory committees. These include the Technology Law Committee, the Planning and Environmental Law Committee, the Tax Law Committee and the Intellectual Property Law Committee.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
* Scheduling and organising committee meetings; preparing agendas, minutes, action lists, and distributing papers electronically.
* Maintaining accurate records and handling queries between meetings.
* Supporting appointment processes for committee members.
* Providing ad‑hoc cover for colleagues during leave or sickness.
Qualifications & Experience
* Highly organised with proven experience preparing for and supporting formal meetings.
* Interest in law or governance, or confidence working with technical material (knowledge of law not essential).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of taking clear, accurate minutes.
* Detail oriented, able to manage competing priorities in a busy and fast‑paced environment.
* Experience working with senior stakeholders, ideally balancing voluntary responsibilities with demanding professional roles.
* Comfortable using IT systems, including MS Office 365 and MS Teams.
* A passion for working in a stimulating policy environment and an interest in governance.
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity and respect.
We offer hybrid working, 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.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
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