Strategic University Legal Advisor

16 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom eNL Legal Recruitment Full time

The eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled General Counsel to join their team.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced legal professional to lead our in-house Legal Services Team and provide strategic advice on all matters related to the University's activities.

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 on significant issues and business that arise in the running of a University.
  • Manage the in-house Legal Services Team, inspiring high performance to ensure 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 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.
About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor holding a current SRA Practicing Certificate with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience at a senior level. The ideal candidate will 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.

You will have excellent written and oral communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to listen and understand the needs of university stakeholders and communicate complex legal matters to a range of lay audiences in an understandable way.

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, is also essential.

What We Offer

eNL Legal Recruitment offers a competitive salary package, estimated at £120,000 - £180,000 per annum, depending on experience. This includes benefits such as pension scheme, health insurance, and generous holiday allowance.

If you are a motivated and ambitious legal professional looking for a new challenge, please apply now



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