Job Description
We are currently working in partnership with a prestigious University in the North-West, who are looking to appoint a Solicitor within their Student Affairs team on a 12-month locum basis.
This will be a full-time position paying circa £350 - £400 p/day, and they are looking for someone to attend the office on a weekly basis, but may be able to consider remote options.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within Higher Education, and have a current practising certificate.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
* Advising on a wide variety of student legal matters, including discrimination, negligence, intellectual property rights, harassment and rules of natural justice
* Acting as a key legal point of contact within the University and develop a strong network of internal and external contacts at the highest level
* Providing legal advice on a variety of issues to the University, both upon request and by proactively disseminating advice to contacts in academic, administrative and service departments
* Advising in-house clients on any legal issues, including student services and admissions departments
* Providing specialist legal advice on consumer protection laws matters as they affect the University and its students
Experience required:
1. Experience required in Higher Education (desirable)
2. Experience within stude...