Senior Legal Services Advisor

2 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

The role

Legal Services, Governance and Information Compliance - Office of the University Secretary (the University’s in-house legal service) is seeking a Senior Legal Services Advisor to enhance its existing team supporting delivery of the University’s refreshed Vision and Strategy and on-going operations.

This is a full time, permanent post but part time applications are welcomed. The Legal Services team provides a wide range of advice and support on legal and compliance issues to all academic and professional departments of the University.

The team's responsibilities include work in the areas of property and commercial law, employment law, intellectual property, insurance, risk management, data protection, freedom of information, equality and diversity, support/fitness to study, records management, staff and student mediation and dispute resolution, appeals, complaints and discipline

What will you be doing?

We have a new opportunity for a highly literate and organised individual to work alongside the University Lawyers and provide legal support, analysis and advice under supervision. The role will mainly involve supporting the property and commercial team in their work advising the University on all (non-research) legal matters within that team’s remit. The work may include carrying out legal research, drafting contracts, supporting strategic projects, triaging work requests and supporting on-going training, case management and horizon scanning needs. There will be opportunities to work with the University Lawyers dealing with employment and student related procedures such as academic appeals, student complaints and support to study as well.

You should apply if

You have an undergraduate law or relevant degree, or CILEX accreditation or equivalent or are working towards accreditation.

You should have experience of working in a legal department or law firm in a compatible area of law.

You should be able to work independently, and also have good organisational and time management skills, experience in drafting and legal research and good communication skills

Additional information

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 19th May 2024

For informal queries please contact Clare Smith Clare.smith@bristol.ac.uk

Interviews are anticipated to take place in the start of the June

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

£41,732 to £46,974. Grade J, per annum

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