Strategic Legal Advisor

1 week ago


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

Reporting to the University Secretary, the General Counsel plays a pivotal role in an experienced practising lawyer who advises the University on matters with significant legal implications, risks, compliance, and policy.

The role involves:

  1. Leading and advising on all legal matters arising from the University's activities and its group, including governance, commercial, contracting, research, employment, and student matters.
  2. Supporting the University Council, University Secretary, and senior executive from a legal perspective on significant issues and business that arise in running a University.
  3. Managing the in-house Legal Services Team, inspiring high performance to provide effective and efficient legal support across a wide range of laws in a complex organisation.
  4. Supervising members of the Legal Services Team and ensuring compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Council requirements.
  5. Procuring and managing external legal services when required, ensuring quality and value are achieved.
  6. Managing the legal budget and resources within the role's responsibility.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Outstanding technical legal skills and experience in commercial, corporate, and Intellectual property law, with a good understanding of data protection law.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and relationship-building skills to listen and understand university stakeholders' needs and communicate complex legal matters to lay audiences.
  • Broad expertise across regulatory matters impacting a University, such as student complaints, discipline, and charitable donations.

We value diversity and inclusion at eNL Legal Recruitment. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary estimate: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum.



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