Chief Legal Officer

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom eNL Legal Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Chief Legal Officer

As a key member of the eNL Legal Recruitment team, we are seeking an experienced and skilled Chief Legal Officer to join our organization.

About the Role

The Chief Legal Officer will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice to the University Secretary and the University's senior executive on all matters that may have significant legal implications, legal risk, compliance, and policy.

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 the University's senior executive 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 organization.
  • 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.
  • 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.
What We Offer

eNL Legal Recruitment values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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