Head of Wales

Permanent
Full time
35 hours per week
Up to £60,000
Cardiff
Corporate Functions, Legal

Up to £60,000 pa plus 3% flex after 3 months and comprehensive benefits

We are looking to recruit a dynamic professional to lead our Office in Wales. You will be responsible for setting the Law Society’s communications and engagement strategy in relation to elected representatives, government officials, judiciary, media and other stakeholders e.g. the Bar Council. You will be a confident advocate who can promote the Law Society’s voice in Wales, through the development and delivery of effective communications and policy positions. In addition, you will represent the Law Society to its members in Wales showing the relevant work it does for the profession including the organisation of events, seminars and member firm engagement.

Working in a stimulating and challenging environment with multiple stakeholders to shape Welsh legal and criminal policy and legislation, you will have strong leadership, planning and management skills. Measuring the impact of the work in Wales through the setting of KPIs is another key requisite of the role.

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


To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (totalling no more than 4 sides of A4) clearly evidencing how you meet the essential criteria of the role.

Interviews: Wednesday 17th April 2019.

We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
Vacancy closing date: 07/04/2019, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.