Private Secretary

We are seeking a Private Secretary to work with the Strategy, Performance and Transformation Director at the Government Legal Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high-quality Private Office service, being a trusted advisor, and supporting the Director in the provision of advice.

The role involves working closely with various teams across GLD, ensuring that the Director's priorities are actioned and followed. The Private Secretary will be a key link between the Director and the Executive Team, ensuring that the Director's priorities are at the forefront of their actions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Directly supporting the Director with a high-quality Private Office service
• Being a trusted advisor, particularly on navigating legal issues across government
• Supporting the Director in the provision of advice, working at pace across the department
• Working with senior figures in the GLD to embed good working practices
• Engaging at the most senior levels within GLD and across Whitehall
• Using relationships, judgement, and understanding of the wider context to support the Director

The ideal candidate will have excellent planning and organisational skills, the ability to provide a highly effective service to senior officials, and experience of working and communicating confidently across boundaries.

In return for your hard work, you will receive a salary of £38,780 per year, plus a range of benefits, including membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme, with a contribution of £11,234 from the Government Legal Department.