In-House Senior Lawyer

Intellectually Challenging & Demanding

Stimulating ▪ Interesting ▪ Varied ▪ High Profile

If this is the type of workload you are seeking and you are an adaptable and self-motivated individual, come and join our established, 6 strong in-house legal team in Oxford, where you will have opportunities to develop your legal skills and knowledge in areas of law new to you as well as undertaking detailed research and drafting in more familiar areas.

The legal advice our team provides covers all aspects of Brookes’ £216m business activities and, as Brookes must act within its statutory remit and exempt charitable status, the breadth of the workload is truly unique and rewarding. For a more detailed description of the range of work we cover, please see the job description and context note.

This is a full-time permanent role.

As a Senior Lawyer you should:

• be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, with a current practising certificate
• have significant post-qualification experience with similar work
• have the ability to work under pressure without compromising professionalism or optimism
• be adaptable and positive and have a solution-based approach to legal work. 

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

CV and Personal Statement:

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. You will be routed to this when you click on the above “Apply” button. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement. To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document. The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria. 

Closing Date: 27-May-2024

Location: Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus

For more information: pdteam-operations@brookes.ac.uk

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