Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Location: South East England

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

Contract: Permanent- Full-time

Working arrangement: Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with one of our highly regarded higher education institutions to recruit a motivated individual to join their team as a Legal Counsel. The candidate would be joining a friendly team on a hybrid basis with their office located in the South East of England.

Key responsibilities of the Legal Counsel:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements- including goods and services, consultancy, research funding, academic collaborations, validations, distance learning, and data sharing
• Advising and supporting on disputes and contentious matters
• Supporting procurement processes, ensuring legal compliance
• Advising on student appeals and complaints from a legal perspective
• Give guidance on intellectual property issues

Key competencies of the Legal Counsel:

• A strong, driven individual to work collaboratively with the team and wider stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills for contract, report and letter writing and communicating with stakeholders
• Able to adapt to the provision of legal advice and services according to client needs

Key requirements for the Legal Counsel:

• A qualified solicitor or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience in a legal role
• Competency in core IT applications; including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits of the Legal Counsel role:

• Flexible hybrid working- 2 days in the office per week
• Negotiable salary banding depending on experience
• Competitive employer pension contributions
• 33 days' annual leave + bank holidays

How to apply for the Legal Counsel Role:

For more information or a confidential chat on the role or organisation, please contact Lucy Walsh in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office, or alternatively, please apply to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

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