Experience of the development (through consultation) and implementation of strategy, financial planning, project management, business planning, budgetary discipline, change management, and effective oversight to support organisational delivery.
Personal Qualities
- A strong commitment to the legal profession, the Law Society and the interests of its members and the public.
- A commitment to the values of the Law Society: collaboration, member focus, and respect.
- A commitment to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in all the activities of the Law Society.
- Strong communication, inter-personal skills, influencing skills and relationship building abilities.
- Resilience and problem-solving ability.
- Tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.
- Ability to foster and promote a collaborative working environment.
- Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including in-person attendance at meetings, preparation, and travel.
- Strong understanding of professional independence, with the capacity to place innovation and change within a professional context.
Experience
- A proven track record as an active member of a high-profile committee or Board.
- Experience of operating at a senior leadership level within an organisation.
- Significant legal or commercial experience.
- Successful track record of setting business plans and monitoring performance against agreed objectives.
- Experience of working and communicating effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge and Skills
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the legal services sector and current issues affecting it.
- Good understanding of corporate governance issues particularly within a membership organisation.
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the legal profession and the Law Society work.
- Insights into the work and development of other professional bodies.
- The Law Society is particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas:
- digital/technology transformation.
- governance reform.
- budget and resource management.
- finance.
- human resources and change management experience.
- project management.
- regulation.
- risk management.
- IT systems and planning, procurement and implementation.