Commercial Legal Adviser

Sellick Partnership

A well-established University in London is seeking a Commercial Legal Adviser to join their small, friendly Legal team. Based in the heart of one of the UK’s most successful business regions, the University has a wealth of experience in a number of disciplines and strong connections with key industries. The campus is in easy reach from central London, and the University has invested 50 million in facilities, creating an inspiring place to work and learn.

By joining their small in-house Legal team, you will be given incredible exposure to a range of legal work which you may not otherwise find in bigger, more compartmentalised teams. No two days are the same! This role would suit a motivated and personable individual looking to excel their career.

The successful candidate will have experience of reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts. While prior experience of working for a university is beneficial, it is not essential for the role.

You do not need to be a qualified Lawyer to be eligible for this post, as long as you can demonstrate the necessary experience. For example, you may currently be working as a Legal Advisor, Contracts Manager, or Senior Contracts/Commercial Paralegal, in any sector. This role would also be well suited to a newly qualified solicitor.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage own portfolio of commercial contracts to include contract review, advice and guidance, negotiation and drafting
• Support the progression and management of Legal Contracts in the areas of: Academic Partnership Contracts, International Office, Research & Enterprise, Apprenticeships, Research Funding and Collaborative Research contracts, IT contracts, Library software, licensing agreements, Procurement, Marketing and Communications
• Draft legal agreements and letters; prepare, negotiate, and review academic partnership contracts, commercial and other contracts under supervision of the Head of Legal Services
• Liaise internally and externally with stakeholders
• Support Legal Services with administrative support.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of 42,609 to 51,525 per annum DOE
• Generous pension scheme
• Range of staff benefits (booklet available upon request), including financial benefits, health, well-being and fitness benefits, personal and professional development options and more.
• Progression and exposure – by joining this small, experienced team you will gain career-accelerating exposure to a highly varied workload
• Modern campus and facilities

Please note that this is an office-based role 5 days per week on-site at the university campus.

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