Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal

Loughborough College Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a Contracts & Governance Officer to join their Governance & Legal Services department. This role involves routine legal work, including drafting contracts across various domains and providing governance support. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and two years of legal experience along with strong communication skills. Benefits include on-site parking, healthcare access, and generous leave policies. A diverse and inclusive workplace is ensured.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidised nursery fees

Up to 25 days annual leave per year

Additional annual leave available

Generous Maternity/Paternity pay

Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development

Opportunities for volunteering within local community and charities

Qualifications

• Law degree (or GDL) and at least two years’ experience of legal work, including contract drafting.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Capability to work closely with staff at all levels of the College.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal contracts across various domains (commercial, HE, international, apprenticeship).
• Clerking governor meetings and supporting governance processes.
• Assist with data protection compliance, complaints handling and appeal processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Law degree or GDL

Job description

Job Overview

The Leicestershire College is looking to recruit a Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal to join a small and friendly team led by the Contracts & Governance Manager in the Governance & Legal Services department.

The role involves routine legal work including drafting and reviewing contracts for the College’s contracted provision (subcontracting-in, subcontracting-out, all commercial contracts, HE, International and Apprenticeship contracts). It also requires providing governance support, clerking governor meetings, and assisting with data protection, complaints and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal contracts across various domains (commercial, HE, international, apprenticeship).
• Clerking governor meetings and supporting governance processes.
• Assist with data protection compliance, complaints handling and appeal processes.

Qualifications

• Law degree (or GDL) and at least two years’ experience of legal work, including contract drafting.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Capability to work closely with staff at all levels of the College.

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities for volunteering within local community and charities

Employment Conditions

Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. Employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campuses of the Loughborough College Group.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

Loughborough College Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and has achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. We are a disability confident employer and welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.