Senior Counsel, Employment Lawyer - 14244
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced employment lawyer to join the in-house Legal Services team at Brunel. Reporting directly to the University Secretary & General Counsel, you will play a crucial role in working with the University’s HR team responsible for around 2,000 members of staff.
College / Directorate
Governance and Secretariat
Directorate
Student Journey
Department
Legal Services and Compliance, Governance and Secretariat
Team
Governance and Secretariat
Sub Team
Governance and Secretariat
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Posted Date
11/06/2025
Closing Date
27/06/2025
Ref No
4849
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* Job Description (Word, 108.59kb)
Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary: Grade 9 from: £53,202 to £62,829 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £66,437 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time).
Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.
For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced employment lawyer to join the in-house Legal Services team at Brunel. Reporting directly to the University Secretary & General Counsel, you will play a crucial role in working with the University’s HR team responsible for around 2,000 members of staff.
You will be responsible for providing day to day advice to members of the HR team which may include providing creative solutions to a wide range on initiatives such as reorganisations, acquisitions, in-sourcing and out-sourcing. You will also oversee litigation and be responsible for instructing external legal advice when necessary.
We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.
Prior in-house experience in an education setting is desirable but not essential to the role.
Closing date for applications: 27 June 2025
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 30 June 2025 in person.
For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk
If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk
All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.
Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.
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