Director of Legal Services
Company
Location
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/14/2025
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with University of Nottingham. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
Description
Area
Risk Management & Assurance
Location
University Park
Salary
£103,647 to £123,760 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Monday 11 August 2025
Reference
REG199025
The Director of Legal Services is the most senior lawyer in the University. Reporting to the Chief Governance and Risk Officer (CGRO)., The Director of Legal Services leads the delivery of Legal Services department, providing expert strategic and operational legal advice and support services to the University and its senior leaders. Legal Services supports the effective delivery of the enabling aspects of governance and compliance within the University’s strategy.
The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to command the confidence and respect of senior stakeholders within the University, of external legal practitioners and office-holders, and within the Higher Education sector. The Director provides strategic and expert operational legal advice both personally and in conjunction with the Legal Services team/external legal panel, in relation to the full spectrum of legal issues relevant to University business and regulatory requirements.
The Director of Legal Services is a technically able senior lawyer who is familiar with navigating within the boundaries of public law, is able to provide employment law advice and support equivalent to that of an experienced Partner in private practice, (working in close partnership with the University’s HR Department); and is a senior litigation lawyer with significant advocacy and negotiation experience in dispute resolution and other settings. The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to lead the University’s response to litigation/threatened litigation and regulatory enforcement action. The Director of Legal Services will provide support to the Chief Governance and Risk Officer and the Director of Governance and Assurance in matters relating to governance, regulation and legal compliance and will take a pro-active role in highlighting risk and supporting in policy development and processes.
The Director of Legal Services has overall lead of and ensures efficient and effective management of the Legal Services team, including its staff and financial resources, in a complex legal and regulatory environment.
The Director of Legal Services will act with integrity and will protect the interests of the University as their client in accordance with the Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority/Bar Council (as appropriate) rules of professional conduct, they will embed an open and inclusive culture which promotes the University’s values and drive a culture of professional excellence. The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to initiate change and to manage on a basis of continuous improvement, responding effectively to the evolving needs of the University.
The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract.
Email details to a friend
Apply Online
Further details:
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .
View All Vacancies
View Previous List
Risk Management & Assurance
Location
University Park
Salary
£103,647 to £123,760 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Monday 11 August 2025
Reference
REG199025
The Director of Legal Services is the most senior lawyer in the University. Reporting to the Chief Governance and Risk Officer (CGRO)., The Director of Legal Services leads the delivery of Legal Services department, providing expert strategic and operational legal advice and support services to the University and its senior leaders. Legal Services supports the effective delivery of the enabling aspects of governance and compliance within the University’s strategy.
The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to command the confidence and respect of senior stakeholders within the University, of external legal practitioners and office-holders, and within the Higher Education sector. The Director provides strategic and expert operational legal advice both personally and in conjunction with the Legal Services team/external legal panel, in relation to the full spectrum of legal issues relevant to University business and regulatory requirements.
The Director of Legal Services is a technically able senior lawyer who is familiar with navigating within the boundaries of public law, is able to provide employment law advice and support equivalent to that of an experienced Partner in private practice, (working in close partnership with the University’s HR Department); and is a senior litigation lawyer with significant advocacy and negotiation experience in dispute resolution and other settings. The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to lead the University’s response to litigation/threatened litigation and regulatory enforcement action. The Director of Legal Services will provide support to the Chief Governance and Risk Officer and the Director of Governance and Assurance in matters relating to governance, regulation and legal compliance and will take a pro-active role in highlighting risk and supporting in policy development and processes.
The Director of Legal Services has overall lead of and ensures efficient and effective management of the Legal Services team, including its staff and financial resources, in a complex legal and regulatory environment.
The Director of Legal Services will act with integrity and will protect the interests of the University as their client in accordance with the Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority/Bar Council (as appropriate) rules of professional conduct, they will embed an open and inclusive culture which promotes the University’s values and drive a culture of professional excellence. The Director of Legal Services will have the ability to initiate change and to manage on a basis of continuous improvement, responding effectively to the evolving needs of the University.
The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract.
Email details to a friend
Apply Online
Further details:
- Job Description/Role Profile
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .
View All Vacancies
View Previous List
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
Hunt UK Visa Sponsors
Copyright © 2025