Senior Solicitor

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About the role

You will be someone with sufficient legal knowledge and experience to quickly grasp new and emerging areas of specialism as required by the University's diverse remit. You will advise the University on a range of legal matters (for example, intellectual property rights, data protection, IT, procurement, charity law, company law and consumer law with some estates support) and draw upon your contract drafting and negotiation skills and experience to support our academic and professional services colleagues across a range of areas including research contracts, international collaborations, alternative education provision, apprenticeships, student exchanges, education contracts, student recruitment, academic partnerships and other related contracts.

About the department

Our Legal Services and Corporate Governance team provides high quality legal advice and support to the University and its subsidiary companies. We work closely with the University Board, the Executive and all Faculties and Professional Services to manage a wide range of contractual and other legal risks. We also provide high quality corporate governance support to the University Board and its Committees.

About us

Bournemouth University's vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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Senior Solicitor | Bournemouth University via Peridot Partners