Non-Executive Chair, Main Board
- Employer
- The Law Society
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £42,800 p.a.
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2017
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- Practice area
- Other, Advocacy, Banking and finance, Children law, Civil liberties and human rights, Civil litigation, Civil mediation and dispute resolution, Commercial litigation, Commercial property, Company and commercial, Competition/EU, Information technology and telecoms, Construction and civil engineering, Consumer, debt and bankruptcy, Conveyancing - residential, Corporate/Mergers and acquisitions, Costs, Crime, Education law, Employment, Energy and environment, Family, Family mediation, Fraud, Immigration, Insolvency and bankruptcy, Insurance, Intellectual property, Media and entertainment, Military, Contentious property, Pension law, Personal injury, Planning law, Private client, Professional negligence, Public law, Social welfare/Benefits, Tax, Law Management, Elderly client, International law (non-EU), Landlord and tenant, Mental health, Professional support, Risk and compliance, Financial and investment services, Clinical negligence, Agriculture, Aviation, Charities and charity law, Conveyancing - commercial, Industrial disease, Licensing, gaming and betting, Maritime and shipping, Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical, Social care, Sport, Transport, travel and tourism, Regulatory
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Part time
- PQE
- 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+, Partner
- Position
- Company secretary, Head of Legal, Legal counsel, Solicitor, Voluntary, panel member and trustee, Other
- Sector
- In-house
Job Details
The Law Society, Non-Executive Chair, Main Board
London
£42,800 p.a.
The Law Society (“the Society”) represents solicitors in England & Wales and has over 160,000 members across the world. The Society’s role is to represent, promote and support solicitors in England and Wales and internationally.
The Society is governed by its Council, established under Royal Charter, which sets the strategic direction of the Society's work. The Society has been carrying out a review of its governance structure and processes and has decided to institute a new Main Board, replacing the current board structure. A Chair is sought for the Main Board which will be established in early 2018. The Main Board Chair will serve a three-year term and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. The proposed remuneration for the role is £42,800 for an estimated minimum commitment of two days per week.
The role
Work collaboratively with the Main Board and Chief Executive, ensuring that the Main Board, through effective chairing and impartial decision making, acts as the oversight body for the effective implementation of the Society's strategy and annual business plan, as set by Council. The Chair of the Main Board will also support the role of the President as Chair of Council who is the leading advocate for the profession.
Provide strategic, inclusive leadership to the Main Board, setting its agenda, developing the knowledge, capability and skills of its members and ensuring that it fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Society.
Report regularly to Council and be accountable for setting objectives for the Chief Executive and building a relationship with her/him, conducting annual appraisal and remuneration review and, where appropriate, offering guidance to the Chief Executive in the discharge of her/his responsibilities.
The person
Admission as a solicitor in England and Wales, whether or not still on the Roll or holding a Practising Certificate, is a pre-requisite. She/he will show a strong commitment to the values of the Society, the interests of its members and the public and to ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion in all the activities of the Society.
Demonstrate the skills and experience required to fulfil a prominent role in an organisation undergoing significant change, which will necessitate demonstrable experience of working at a senior level on strategy implementation, business planning, technology transformation and financial and organisational oversight.
Chair meetings effectively, ensuring that timely and relevant information is provided, all voices are heard, and high-quality decisions are reached, with a good, practical understanding of corporate governance issues particularly as applied to a membership organisation.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 15th October. Final interviews will take place on 22nd and 23rd November in London.
The preferred method of application is online at www.odgers.com/63935 or via the Apply button.
If you are unable to apply online please email your application to 63935@odgersberndtson.com
Any postal applications should be sent to Ollie Minto, Legal & Professional Services, Odgers Berndtson, 20 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6XD. Please quote reference 63935 in your correspondence.
All submissions sent to the above email address will receive an automated response. In the event that you do not receive confirmation of receipt when submitting your application please contact us on ollie.minto@odgersberndtson.com
Company
The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors, with a
membership of over 160,000 individual solicitors and 13,000 legal firms, operating in domestic and overseas markets. We work globally to support and represent our members, offering over 50 products and services and promoting the highest professional standards and the rule of law.
- Website
- http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/
- Location
-
113 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1PL
United Kingdom
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