Senior Solicitor

3 days ago


Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Bournemouth University Full time

At Bournemouth University, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our friendly, experienced and supportive in-house Legal Services and Corporate Governance team. Bournemouth University's vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

You will be someone with sufficient legal knowledge and experience to quickly grasp new and emerging areas of specialism as required by the University's diverse remit. You will advise the University on a range of legal matters (for example, intellectual property rights, data protection, IT, procurement, charity law, company law and consumer law with some estates support) and draw upon your contract drafting and negotiation skills and experience to support our academic and professional services colleagues across a range of areas including research contracts, international collaborations, alternative education provision, apprenticeships, student exchanges, education contracts, student recruitment, academic partnerships and other related contracts.

In addition to a competitive salary, defined benefit pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement, this role provides an outstanding development opportunity to move in-house and to work in a diverse and varied role. The team works flexibly and supports hybrid working. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Deborah Wakely, Head of Legal Services and Corporate Governance. To arrange a call please email

A detailed job description and person specification are available from our website together with an online application form by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

Alternatively, please email the HR Services Team at quoting the appropriate reference (Ref: LCG05)

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.

£56,021 to £63,029 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £68,857 pa



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