University Lawyer

Are you a Solicitor or Barrister looking to join a small, busy, and supportive team? The University Secretary's Office provides legal advice and representation to the University, its Council, and committees, as well to senior management and other colleagues.

If you are a practicing lawyer from any background who values working in a dynamic in-house environment, we would like to hear from you.

You will need the ability to work well independently, together with General Counsel, and as part of the wider team. We are seeking a candidate who is motivated to deliver legal services in a time-responsive, pragmatic, approachable and professional manner. You will need to have;

• Strong drafting skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of contract law.
• And the desire and ability to quickly grasp new areas of law and issues within the higher education field.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Natalie Gilbert, GilbertN3@cardiff.ac.uk.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for part-time hours, local pension scheme, blended working (meaning you may be able to work from home for some of your time, depending on business needs), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended and available immediately.

Salary: £50,694 - £55,295 per annum (Grade 7) (additional supplements can be requested following recruitment subject to the individual skill set and experience and evidence of total reward package).

Closing date: Sunday, 1 December 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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