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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join the Legal Services team at Loughborough University.
This is a full time, open ended opportunity.
Salary is between £33,966 - 44,263 per annum (subject to annual pay award) plus a market supplement of £7,200 per annum. The post holder will work with all members of the Legal Services team, carrying a busy case load of commercial, corporate and intellectual property matters. There will be opportunities to support on commercial property and landlord and tenant work managed by the team, as well as a mix of higher education and public sector legal issues. The successful candidate will be drafting agreements in support of activity across our academic disciplines and sporting expertise, while negotiating with national and international brands. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commercial approach and an ability to deliver a high quality experience for colleagues and collaborators engaging with the Legal Services team. This opportunity would suit a junior Solicitor (NQ to 3 years PQE) or an experienced lawyer looking to change specialism.
For the full job description and person specification please see here.
Application closing date: 3 December 2023