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Governance Secretary
Location : Edinburgh, UK
Salary : £34,800
Governance Secretary (£34,800pa)
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. Due to organisational growth, we have a full time opportunity (35 hours) within the Governance Team for an experienced Governance Secretary. You will provide exceptional governance and administrative support to the Council and our Board and be part of an evolving Governance team with the chance to shape the role. This role is vital to the success of the Law Society of Scotland and plays a wider part in ensuring strong governance across the Society and all of our committees.
Key Responsibilities for this role:
Co-ordinate all aspects of Council and Board governance and administration matters including the preparation of notices / agendas managing all aspects of meetings all in accordance with our Constitution and Standing Orders
Provide governance and administrative support the Council and general meetings of the Society
Coordinate meeting dates and produce monthly reports for Council and the Board
Attendance at meetings and drafting minutes, resolutions and matters arising for routine and transactional matters
Ensure governance and administration complies with our statutory, regulatory and constitutional obligations as well as our values
Support Council members with governance and administrative questions
Arrange and oversee Council member’s induction, on-boarding and leaving processes
Responsible for Council election and recruitment processes
Design and implement modern, efficient Council meeting and governance processes in line with our strategic aims and operating plans
Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and Council Members
Ensure key governance documents are implemented, updated and maintained
Ensure our systems and website accurately reflect Council makeup and membership and content relating to Council activities
Ensure effective and efficient communication between the Council, subcommittees of the Council, Board, Office Bearers, Senior Leadership Team and colleagues
Risk management and other general governance support for Governance manager, risk coordinator for Finance and Operations directorate
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Ability to quickly synthesise information to gain a detailed knowledge of the Society’s Rules and Guidance
Excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of emotional intelligence and ability to influence
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Excellent analytical and reporting skills
Ability to design and implement processes and procedures
Ability to understand disparate information and make sound and fair judgements and decisions
Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise workload to deliver targets
Attention to detail, but understanding big picture impact
Ability to meet deadlines and manage others to meet deadlines
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
– A hybrid working environment.
– Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
– 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
– A competitive pension provision scheme
– Excellent family friendly benefits
– Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
– Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through Edenred.
The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold an Investors in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now. NO CV’s or agencies please.
This vacancy will close at 12 noon on 26 February 2024. It is anticipated that interviews will take place during the following week.
