Associate General Counsel (Employment and Litigation)

UAL is looking to appoint a new Associate General Counsel to the Legal team. In this role you will lead on employment and education law matters and handle Employment Tribunal litigation.  

You will work closely with the General Counsel and the Employment Solicitor and will be dealing with a mix of employment, student matters and disputes.  

The responsibilities include advising on internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and equal pay claims, employment status issues and industrial relations.  

You will also work with the General Counsel on other contentious disputes, including breach of contract claims and education law issues.

You will be joining a team of 10 solicitors and contract managers. The team works with many stakeholders across the entire University, supporting innovative projects and partnerships that enhance the student experience. 

About you

You will be an experienced solicitor (8+ PQE as a guide, however all levels of experience will be considered) with extensive experience of employment law, including significant experience of Employment Tribunal litigation, who can work independently and supervise and support colleagues.  

You will also have experience of or a keen interest in education law and a willingness to adapt and tackle new challenges in the Higher Education sector.  

We are UAL

For the fifth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2023. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance including family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks.

The success of the university is a testament to the quality and wellbeing of our staff. This role offers the opportunity to support the processes, systems and culture in place to recruit and retain the talent to maintain and build upon this success for future generations.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 1 November 2024 23:55. 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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