Senior University Lawyer (Contracts)

Bath Spa University - Governance Legal & Compliance

The University is seeking 2 experienced lawyers to join our in-house Legal team: one Senior University Lawyer with a focus on the provision of regulatory legal advice across a diverse remit; and one Senior University Lawyer with a focus on drafting, advising on and negotiating complex and high value contracts.

You can apply for the Senior University Lawyer (Contracts) role from this page.

To apply for the Senior University Lawyer (Regulatory) position, please follow the link HERE

About the Role

Provision of flexible, commercially astute and high quality contract review and drafting to support delivery of the University’s objectives in a complex regulatory environment.

The postholder will supervise and develop other staff in Legal Services and have the experience and skills to develop the provision of Legal Services to ensure it supports the University’s strategic plans.

About You

• Fully qualified solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England
• Sufficient post qualification experience to supervise others in the provision of legal services and evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant knowledge and experience of drafting, advising on and negotiating complex contracts
• Proven ability to draft and amend high quality contracts and associated legal and policy documents

Additional Information

Interviews will be held as soon as we receive a sufficient number of high quality applications.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full-Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme & Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts & financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.*

About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.

We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:

• Respect
• Inclusivity
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.