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 on a diverse range of legal issues, and to support the Legal Services team, including the University’s General Counsel and Director of Legal Services.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an in-house legal team on an open-ended contract. As a key member of a small legal team, you will advise the university on various legal issues related to commercial and contractual matters.
While a significant focus will be on complex legal agreements, there will also be opportunities to support the university on matters such as real estate, dispute resolution, strategic projects, regulatory issues, student matters, research support, consultancy, and technology transfer.
This position is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
* Recent relevant experience in developing and delivering complex legal advice for diverse organisations, managing governance and risk.
* Ability to provide commercial advice and approach problems pragmatically.
* A self-motivator capable of working independently and managing workload.
* Experience advising on significant strategic projects.
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