Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
University Secretary's Group / Legal Services
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for a newly or recently qualified solicitor to join the University of Edinburgh’s Legal Services team, to provide legal advice and guidance in respect of a diverse range of legal issues; and to provide general assistance and support to the Legal Services team (including the University’s General Counsel and Director of Legal Services).
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join this in-house legal team on an open-ended contract. As a key member of a small legal team you will advise the institution on a broad range of legal issues related to commercial and contractual matters.
Although a significant focus of the role will be complex legal agreements, there will be opportunities to provide legal support to the University on a diverse range of matters, including real estate, dispute resolution, strategic projects, regulatory matters, student matters, research support and consultancy, and technology transfer.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
* Recent relevant experience of developing and delivering complex legal advice for diverse organisations and managing governance and risk.
* Ability to provide commercial advice and take a pragmatic approach to solving legal and other problems.
* A self-motivator who is able to work independently and manage his or her own workload.
* Experience of advising in relation to significant strategic projects.
What we offer:
* A competitive salary of £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is Monday 20th October 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT.
We anticipate interviews will be held at the end of October.
Important information about applying
As part of your application please upload an up-to-date CV as well as a cover letter or supporting statement outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
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