Lead governance secretariat to the Society's Human Rights Committee, European Union Committee, International Affairs Committee and Wills and Equity Committee.• Liaising with office-holders, meeting chairs and policy and other colleagues on the preparation and presentation of papers.• Ensuring that all committee and non-elected board appointments made by the Society are completed through a process which promotes equality and diversity.• Advising on good governance.• Producing accurate and concise minutes, post-meeting reports, preparing action sheets after meetings and tracking actions taken.• Scheduling and making all necessary arrangements for meetings of boards and/or committees as may be allocated.• Supporting the process of elections and committee recruitment appointments.

• Preparing material to support our Ministers, Chief Executive and other senior leaders with attendance at Estimates and Annual Review select committee hearings.• Preparing monthly and quarterly performance reports for a wide range of audiences, including the Strategic Leadership Team and the Minister of Justice.• Presenting to Ministry governance committees monthly on the Ministry’s strategic performance.• Supporting the four-year planning, business planning and annual reporting processes.• Supporting the development of external organisational performance measures.• Maintaining effective relationships with business groups across the Ministry.• Ensuring knowledge of public sector processes and systems.

• Responding to requests from legally aided people, their lawyers, conveyancing solicitors and other government departments across the justice sector. • Assessing write-off applications and composing decision letters.• Making decisions on payment obligations on a case by case basis.• Research and investigation into the likelihood of recovery.• Ability to process legal documentation (such as power of attorney documents, trust deeds, land charges, security documentation and various court-imposed orders).