University Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Solicitor for a 12-month locum role in their Student Affairs team. The position is full-time, requiring weekly office attendance and potentially offering remote options. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Higher Education and a current practising certificate. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on student matters and acting as a key contact for related issues. Competitive daily rate of £350 - £400 is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience required in Higher Education (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide variety of student legal matters.
• Acting as a key legal point of contact within the University.
• Providing legal advice on a variety of issues to the University.
• Advising in-house clients on any legal issues.
• Providing specialist legal advice on consumer protection laws.

Skills

Extensive experience within Higher Education

Current practising certificate

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a prestigious University in the North-West, who are looking to appoint a Solicitor within their Student Affairs team on a 12-month locum basis.

This will be a full-time position paying circa £350 - £400 p/day, and they are looking for someone to attend the office on a weekly basis, but may be able to consider remote options.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within Higher Education, and have a current practising certificate.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Advising on a wide variety of student legal matters, including discrimination, negligence, intellectual property rights, harassment and rules of natural justice
• Acting as a key legal point of contact within the University and develop a strong network of internal and external contacts at the highest level
• Providing legal advice on a variety of issues to the University, both upon request and by proactively disseminating advice to contacts in academic, administrative and service departments
• Advising in-house clients on any legal issues, including student services and admissions departments
• Providing specialist legal advice on consumer protection laws matters as they affect the University and its students

Experience required:

• Experience required in Higher Education (desirable)