University Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment agency is partnering with a prestigious university in the UK to find a Solicitor for their Student Affairs team. This full-time locum role offers £350 - £400 per day and requires weekly office attendance, with potential for remote options. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Higher Education and must hold a current practising certificate. Responsibilities include advising on student legal matters and providing specialist legal advice on consumer protection laws.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within Higher Education.
• Current practising certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on various student legal matters.
• Act as a legal point of contact within the University.
• Provide legal advice proactively to various departments.
• Advise on legal issues for student services and admissions.

Skills

Legal advising

Knowledge of consumer protection laws

Networking skills

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)