Governance Administrator
Permanent
Full time - flexible working may be considered
35 hours per week
£25,026 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
What's in it for you:
• Working in a friendly and supportive team
• An opportunity to network with internal stakeholders and external members
• Exposure to the whole organisation and its members
• Ability to obtain a thorough understanding of how the Law Society operates
The role:
The Law Society is governed by its Council. There are four boards that advise the council on representative matters and carry out various delegated functions. There are also a number of committees, a small number of which oversee aspects of the Law Society's governance, and the majority of which take responsibility for working on areas of legal policy. As a Governance Administrator you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Law Society’s committees. You will liaise with members both in out of the legal profession, collate papers, prepare bundles for meetings, and draft accurate minutes. You will also assist in the appointment of the committee members. If you would like to join a prestigious organisation, working in a sociable team then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to join!
What we're looking for:
• A self starter
• A high level of attention to detail
• Someone who can assert themselves in the appropriate way
• Experience of minute taking or an ability to learn the process quickly
• The ability to work to conflicting and sometimes tight deadlines
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this role.
• Working in a friendly and supportive team
• An opportunity to network with internal stakeholders and external members
• Exposure to the whole organisation and its members
• Ability to obtain a thorough understanding of how the Law Society operates
The role:
The Law Society is governed by its Council. There are four boards that advise the council on representative matters and carry out various delegated functions. There are also a number of committees, a small number of which oversee aspects of the Law Society's governance, and the majority of which take responsibility for working on areas of legal policy. As a Governance Administrator you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Law Society’s committees. You will liaise with members both in out of the legal profession, collate papers, prepare bundles for meetings, and draft accurate minutes. You will also assist in the appointment of the committee members. If you would like to join a prestigious organisation, working in a sociable team then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to join!
What we're looking for:
• A self starter
• A high level of attention to detail
• Someone who can assert themselves in the appropriate way
• Experience of minute taking or an ability to learn the process quickly
• The ability to work to conflicting and sometimes tight deadlines
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this role.
Essential
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work flexibly in response to changing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with sometimes demanding individuals and competing priorities
High level of attention to detail
The intellectual ability to understand the issues under discussion
The discretion to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to draft accurately and clearly on often complex subject matter
Desirable
Some knowledge of and/or interest in the subject matter of the Law Society's work.
Some experience of working in a membership / representative organisation
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.
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: 10/06/2016, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.