Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- UCL
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 19 Jul 2018
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House, Barristers, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
Legal Counsel
Full Time
The appointment will be on UCL Grade 10. The salary range will be competitive, inclusive of London Allowance.
The Legal Counsel will be a key member of the University’s Legal Services Team and will be responsible for providing advice on a wide range of legal matters relating to the University including drafting and negotiating complex agreements, managing litigation and dispute resolution processes and advising on intellectual property issues, charity matters, governance issues, student complaints and appeals, research ethics and the legal aspects of funding agreements. The Legal Counsel will lead on specific projects within the Legal Services Team and will report to the Director, Legal Services.
The candidate must be a qualified solicitor or barrister preferably with at least two years’ post-qualification experience (this is a guideline only - candidates with the required level of skill and experience outside of this pqe level will be considered). The candidate is required to have experience of dealing with a wide range of legal issues, up to date technical knowledge and demonstrable experience operating and influencing at senior management and board level.
For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please use the Apply Now button and search on Reference Number 1729360.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact the FBA HR Administrator on hradmin-fba@ucl.ac.uk .
Closing Date: 19th July 2018
Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.
Interview Date: TBC
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.