Recruitment And Governance Assistant

Job Description

Recruitment and Governance Assistant

It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. Due to organisational growth, we have an opportunity within the Governance Team for a Recruitment and Governance Assistant.  The Law Society of Scotland is supported by a range of different committees carrying out valuable work looking at a range of issues to do with improving the law and legal practice and this role involves shaping our volunteer Recruitment and also plays a crucial role in supporting our committee governance. As Recruitment and Governance Assistant you will have the chance to shape and grow your role within the Governance team.

Key Responsibilities for this role

- Work closely with the Governance Officer to identify volunteer needs.
- Help to develop and implement innovative recruitment processes.
- Contribute to the governance processes.
- Support Governance Officer in all aspects of volunteer recruitment, from advertising, onboarding and offboarding to report writing.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Commitment to promoting good governance.

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 out 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 Please.

This vacancy will close at 12 noon on 06 February 2024. It is anticipated that interviews will take place during the following two weeks.