Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious)

University-of-Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 9,700 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

30 days holiday

Staff benefits

Job summary

University of Nottingham is seeking a Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious) to act as the lead legal advisor for regulatory and contentious matters. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, supervising the Regulatory and Contentious Lawyers and working with colleagues across the Commercial and Employment teams.

The role reports to the Deputy Director of Legal Services within a recently restructured, inclusive Legal Services team and supports ESG initiatives and broader university

Qualifications

• Strong experience in regulatory and contentious matters at all stages of litigation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in a complex environment.
• Experience in developing expertise in adjacent areas and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for regulatory and contentious matters.
• Supervise and manage Regulatory and Contentious Lawyers within the team.
• Collaborate across Senior Lawyers in Commercial and Employment areas.

Skills

Regulatory matters

Litigation

Legal advice

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious)

Area
Legal Services

Location
University Park

Salary
£59,966 to £73,686per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Monday 21 September 2026

Reference
REG2051326

About the role – the Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious) will be the lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for regulatory and contentious related legal advice and support.

Working under the strategic direction of the Deputy Director of Legal Services, this role includes a high degree of autonomy in handling complex contentious matters, supervising and managing the Regulatory and Contentious Lawyers in the team and working collaboratively across the adjacent Senior Lawyers in the Commercial and Employment areas.

About the team-as part of the recently restructured, friendly and inclusive Legal Services team, you will contribute to new initiatives, support our ESG activities (including working with the University’s School of Law) and be part of the wider University community. Legal Services is an integral part of the University’s professional services.

About you-we’re looking for a pragmatic, analytical and technically capable lawyer, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement in a complex environment. You will have strong experience in regulatory and contentious matters, at all stages of litigation. You will be comfortable in developing expertise in adjacent areas and work well as part of multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer-being part of the University of Nottingham Legal Services team offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. Part time applicants will be considered, subject to business need.

Please contact Sam McGinty, Director of Legal Services via [e-mail] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .