Senior Solicitor

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Job description

Your new company
One of the largest and most diverse federal research universities in the UK offering online degrees and shared services for 50,000 distance learners in 180 countries globally. The University also has 18 other University members across London.

Your new role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solicitor reporting into the Associate Director of Legal as part of the University's Vice-Chancellor's Office. You will have responsibility for drafting, negotiating, and advising on a full range of contract and commercial matters and will deliver any other services required by the legal team in a time-responsive, pragmatic, and professional manner. You will be provided with sufficient training, however be expected to hit the ground running.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a Lawyer or Barrister eligible to practise in England & Wales from a private practice or in-house background with an understanding of contract and commercial law as well as a desire to quickly grasp issues within the higher education field. You will need experience in commercial and employment law, and ideally some experience in charity, IP\/IT, procurement, or higher education law, however this is not a prerequisite . You will have several years' experience and a strong academic background including an honours degree. You will be driven, committed and comfortable liaising with University staff across a range of departments, members of the Board of Trustees and committees, students, and external legal advisers.

What you'll get in return
This is an exciting time to be joining a successful and established organisation, where you can be a pivotal part in their growth plans and development of their legal team. You will work with a small yet busy and supportive team, with excellent flexibility to work from home. You will be rewarded with exceptional benefits, including:

* 30 days of annual leave + 8 bank holidays and approx 4 University closure days
* Generous employer USS pension contributions
* Season ticket loan (on completion of 6 months' probation)
* Flexible working and working from home
* A range of staff development opportunities
* Annual nationally agreed pay award. Once the pay award is finalised, your salary will be updated accordingly
* Senate House Library free membership

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