Governance Administrator

One of the largest legal institutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Governance Administrator to support their Board Committees at their prestigious Chancery Lane offices in London.

This is a temporary role to start ASAP until the end of March 2016 and will pay £13.75 per hour.

The main purpose of the Governance Administrator will be to support the effective operation of the Council, its Boards and committees in taking the strategic and policy decisions necessary for achieving the organisations objectives. Duties include:

” To schedule and make all necessary arrangements for meetings of boards and/or committees as may be allocated

” To liaise with office-holders, meeting chairs and policy and other colleagues on the preparation and presentation of papers

” To ensure that all committee and non-elected board appointments made by the organisation are completed through a process which promotes equality and diversity

” To support the administration of elections and committee recruitment appointments and processes

” To produce accurate and concise minutes, prepare action sheets after meetings and track actions taken

” To retain and file meeting papers appropriately (including posting on Directors Desk)

” To keep related information on the website up to date

” To keep office-holders, meeting chairs and Council and other members informed of developments between meetings and to respond to related enquiries

” To provide occasional ad hoc cover for Governance team colleagues in the event of sickness or other absence when required.

The ideal Governance Administrator will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

” The ability to support the Boards and committees working within a complex organisational and policy framework, and have a good understanding of related processes. This requires:

– 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

– Experience of and expertise in dealing with boards and committees responsible for complex financial, operational and management issues

Desirable:

” Some knowledge of and/or interest in the subject matter of the legal sector.

” Some experience of working in a membership / representative organisation.

ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.