Location
Roehampton, South West London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£46,438 to £50,233 per annum

About the Role
The University of Roehampton Professional Services Limited is recruiting a University Lawyer to join its Legal Services team. Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality and efficient legal services across the University, acting as a strategic advisor to senior managers. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a complex organisation with a strong mission to support students in developing confidence, knowledge, and adaptability for successful careers and fulfilling lives. Roehampton is a supportive, inclusive community with a proud history in higher education spanning over 175 years.

The role is suited to a qualified solicitor or barrister with a commercial and contractual background or previous in-house experience, ideally within education or a related sector. You will engage with a broad range of legal matters including estates, employment law, intellectual property, data protection, governance, regulatory and compliance issues, company and charity law, disputes, and litigation. You will provide expert legal advice within your areas of expertise and coordinate external legal advice as needed. The role ideally requires 3 to 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE).

The University is committed to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion, fostering a culture where all students and staff are treated fairly and supported to realise their ambitions.

Experience
Qualified solicitor or barrister with 3 to 5 years PQE. Experience in commercial and contractual law, ideally with in-house or education sector exposure. Comfortable handling a wide range of legal issues including estates, employment, intellectual property, data protection, governance, regulatory compliance, company and charity law, disputes, and litigation.

About you
Strategic thinker with strong advisory skills. Able to work effectively within a busy legal team and complex organisational environment. Committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse community. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with senior managers and external advisors.

Qualifications
Qualified solicitor or barrister with full legal practising rights in the UK. Must have the legal right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.