Legal Advisor

Swansea University - Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Placed On: 17th November 2025

Closes: 15th December 2025

Job Ref: SU01305

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

We are recruiting an enthusiastic Legal Advisor to be part of the University’s in-house legal team to strengthen the legal resource at the University to deal with a wide variety of legal matters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Legal Services Team within the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The postholder will provide legal advice, support and assistance to colleagues within Faculties and Professional Service Directorates within the University in all areas of law relevant to the University’s operations. This role is broad and dynamic.

You will advise on a variety of legal matters, working within a collaborative and supportive team. We are looking for an individual who can work as part of a team and work independently on a high-volume caseload. The role will include research, drafting and reviewing professional documents, contracts, agreements, reports, letters and advice notes in line with the University’s requirements. Experience of Employment Law and/or Commercial Law would be desirable.

This role will be critical in supporting the University, by providing a professional service, shaped and informed by the priorities and values of our University and the broader Higher Education sector.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.