Senior Solicitor
University of East Anglia – Legal, Governance and Compliance Division.
Pay range
Starting salary from £58,225 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £67,468 per annum.
Key responsibilities
* Contract Law and Commercial Agreements
* Enterprise, Innovation and IP
* Legal Risk Management and Governance
* Stakeholder Engagement and Support
Full responsibilities include advising on, negotiating, and drafting UK and international commercial and academic/research agreements; terms of academic activity and funding; collaboration agreements; partnership agreements; services agreements; purchase/sale terms; IT and software terms; agent agreements; and advising on legal issues arising from such arrangements, including commercial law, contract law and company law. The role also contributes to the development and delivery of a Legal Services Strategy to support the 2030 Strategy and Corporate Plan.
Qualifications
* Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
* Significant post‑qualification experience in commercial law
* Demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts
* Must meet all essential criteria detailed in the candidate brochure
Employment details
* Full‑time
* Effective date: 15 December 2025 (indefinite basis)
* Flexible working options available (annualised hours, compressed hours, part‑time, job share, term‑time only, hybrid)
Benefits
* 44 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays and university customary days, pro rata for part‑time)
* Family and work‑life balance policies – hybrid working, maternity/paternity, shared parental, adoption leave
* Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover
* Health and wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on‑campus medical centre including NHS dentist, Occupational Health, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Campus facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars, catering outlets
* Exclusive shopping discounts, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, public transport discounts
* Personal development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice & training from ODL & Professional Learning Team
Equal Opportunity
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of its advancement towards gender equality.
The role remains open; no indications that it has expired or been filled.
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