Location:
113 Chancery Lane
Closing Date:
04 Feb 2026
Salary Details:
£40,140 - £44,600 plus 3% flex fund after 3 months plus comprehensive benefits
Job Type:
Permanent

The Role

The Law Society is seeking a high‑calibre Governance Secretary to play a central role in shaping and maintaining modern, efficient and transparent governance across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Governance, you will manage the scheduling, coordination and delivery of Board, Committee and wider governance body meetings, while promoting best practice, maintaining compliance standards, and ensuring confidence in governance processes across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and technically adept governance specialist to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders who expect the highest standards of governance support. You’ll be joining a newly formed team as we modernise processes and build a future‑fit governance function.

Please refer to the job description for further information.


What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone with significant experience working as a governance professional or Board/Committee Secretary, with a strong understanding of committee structures and organisational governance.

You will have excellent stakeholder‑management skills, outstanding drafting ability, and strong IT proficiency, including experience with financial processing systems.

In addition, you will have exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and contribute meaningfully to improving systems and processes.

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an organisation which has recently achieved gold accreditation from Investors in People in recognition of its work over the last few years focusing on being an employer of choice for people who want to make a difference.

You will join an organisation with a reputation for excellence, commitment to EDI, development and wellbeing, and a culture of clarity, trust, and respect.

We offer hybrid working (2 days per week in our London office), a generous flexible benefits package, a positive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

The Law Society has partnered exclusively with Mackie Myers to recruit this role. 

To apply, please visit: https://www.mackiemyers.co.uk/job/governance-secretary

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, our pay policy will apply.
 
 The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession’s regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we exist to help, protect and promote solicitors.