Job Description
We are currently partnering with a University based in the East Midlands, who are recruiting for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their growing team on a permanent basis.
This is a full-time position with a salary band of £58,863 - £73,579 (with scope to negotiate for experienced candidates) and the client is happy to wait on notice when agreeing a start date.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
* Acting as a leader within the University’s Legal Services team, working closely with the Director of Legal and managing the day-today operations of the Legal Services team
* Line managing two solicitors and additional support staff, including the University’s panel of external legal advisers
* Negotiating, drafting and advising on a wide range of high value and/or complex legal and transactional issues including but not limited to: supply and purchase agreements, licences, confidentiality agreements, research and other collaboration agreements, memoranda of understanding, corporate documentation, consultancy agreements and IP issues
* Providing legal advice across the University, working closely with the Governance Services team
Experience required:
1. Qualified Solicitor
2. Proven track record of successfully leading and managing a team
3. Extensive experienc...