The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.
It's an exciting time to join Loughborough University. From our 440 acre campus in Leicestershire and our postgraduate London campus on Queen Elizabeth Park, the University is enjoying a time of unprecedent achievement. Amongst many accolades and awards Loughborough University was named University of the Year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020, ranked 7th in the Complete University Guide 2022, as well as top ranked university in the Midlands and top ten for student satisfaction.
Loughborough University's ambition is to maintain its status as a world leading Higher Education institution, but that doesn't mean standing still. To support this ambition, the Legal Services team provides high quality, pragmatic and focussed commercial legal support.
The successful candidate will work with the University's external legal support, including Browne Jacobson, who will be working with the University on the recruitment and development of the post holder.
This role would suit a lawyer with up to three years post qualification experience, with a willingness to gain a breadth of experience and a desire to become an integral part of the in-house team. However, applications from qualified lawyers of all experience and backgrounds are welcome.
Loughborough University is a great place to work and you can find out more about the benefits of being part of the Loughborough team here. With generous leave allowance, hybrid working opportunities, award winning campus facilities and broad development opportunities, there's never been a better time to work here.
Loughborough University is a member of the Race Equality Charter which aims to improve the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students. The University is a Disability Confident Employer, a Government initiative that sets out our commitment to challenge attitudes to and increase understanding of disability, as well as our commitment to removing any barriers that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions might face in the workplace. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion – affirming our commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for the LGBT+ community.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual assessment centre on Tuesday 14 December.
For informal enquiries, please contact Reef Mitra, Senior Contracts and Intellectual Property Advisor by email at r.mitra@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on 01509 228491.
Closing date for applications: 05 December 2021.
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