Chief Legal Officer

1 day ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom eNL Legal Recruitment Full time
Job Title: General Counsel

Job Summary:

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced General Counsel to join our client, a leading university in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and support to the University Council, University Secretary, and senior executive team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and advise on all legal matters arising from the activities of the University and its group, including governance, commercial, contracting, research, employment, and student matters.
  • Support the University Council, University Secretary, and senior executive team from a legal perspective on significant issues and business that arise in the running of a University.
  • Lead and manage the in-house Legal Services Team, inspiring high performance to ensure the provision of effective and efficient legal support across a wide range of law operating in a complex organisation.
  • Supervise members of the Legal Services Team and ensure compliance with appropriate Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Council requirements.
  • Procure and manage external legal services when required, ensuring quality and value is achieved.
  • Manage the legal budget and resources within the role's responsibility.
  • Possess outstanding technical legal skills and experience in one or more of the following: commercial, corporate, and Intellectual property law, with a good understanding of data protection law.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and relationship building skills with the ability to listen and understand the needs of university stakeholders and to communicate complex legal matters to a range of lay audiences in an understandable way.

Desirable:

  • An understanding of charity law and broad expertise across regulatory matters which may impact a University, such as student complaints and discipline and charitable donations.

About eNL Legal Recruitment:

eNL Legal Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal and compliance roles. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.


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