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University Legal Counsel

Employer
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
Location
England, London
Salary
£30 - £45 per hour
Closing date
12 May 2021
Reference
920189

Job Details

Exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join a well-regarded University in London as an In-House Legal Counsel on a locum basis.

This will be a remote working role for at least 4 months and may lead to a permanent role within the team.

My client is looking for a versatile and independent Lawyer who possesses a good manner with colleagues and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in the Higher Education sector or have highly transferable skills. We are open to aaplications from non-qualified legal professional as long as you have extensive relevant legal experience.

The successful In-House Lawyer will handle an extremely varied caseload, with not two days being the same. Therefore, you must be adaptable and willing to pick up others areas of work according to demand.

Duties will include:

  • Contracts and commercial work including academic partnership contracts;
  • Advising on student contracts, consumer law and charity law issues;
  • Information law matters including Data Protection and Freedom of Information law;
  • Advising on a range regulatory issues that apply to Higher Education Institutions;
  • Advising on a range of legal issues arising from the activities of the student case work which may include advising on complaints, investigations, and providing legal support in responding to threatened or actual legal claims against the University.

While all of the above may feature in the role, it is most crucial that you have extensive experience of commercial and contract law.

You will be working closely with the Senior In-House Counsel and liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits:

  • Long-term prospects and progression
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Fully remote working
  • Modern IT systems

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Company

About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.

We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.

Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.

We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.

For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.

For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.

With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.

Manchester: 0161 834 1642

Leeds: 0113 243 9775

London: 0203 997 9255

We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk

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Telephone
0161 834 1642
Location
Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB

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