Legal Advisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Legal Advisor to join its in-house legal team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal advice and support across various legal areas relevant to university operations. This role requires strong collaboration skills and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload. Experience in Employment and/or Commercial Law is desirable. An enriching career with a good work-life balance awaits.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

Collaborative work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in legal advisory roles within a higher education setting.
• Ability to handle a high-volume caseload effectively.
• Strong understanding of relevant legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to university staff.
• Draft and review professional documents, contracts, and agreements.
• Conduct research on legal matters pertinent to university operations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Research skills

Drafting and reviewing documents

Employment Law knowledge

Commercial Law knowledge

Job description

Swansea University is a research‑led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work‑life balance.

About The Role

We are recruiting an enthusiastic Legal Advisor to be part of the University’s in‑house legal team to strengthen the legal resource at the University to deal with a wide variety of legal matters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Legal Services Team within the Vice‑Chancellor’s Office. The postholder will provide legal advice, support and assistance to colleagues within Faculties and Professional Service Directorates within the University in all areas of law relevant to the University’s operations. This role is broad and dynamic.

You will advise on a variety of legal matters, working within a collaborative and supportive team. We are looking for an individual who can work as part of a team and work independently on a high‑volume caseload. The role will include research, drafting and reviewing professional documents, contracts, agreements, reports, letters and advice notes in line with the University’s requirements. Experience of Employment Law and/or Commercial Law would be desirable.

This role will be critical in supporting the University, by providing a professional service, shaped and informed by the priorities and values of our University and the broader Higher Education sector.