Senior Legal Services Officer and Company Secretary
- Recruiter
- Hays Legal (NOT IN USE)
- Location
- England, Dorset, Bournemouth
- Salary
- £35000.00 - £555000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 26 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 23 Feb 2017
- Ref
- 2750917
- Contact
- Tracie Picton
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Public Sector / Local Authority
- PQE Level
- 2-4
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Legal Services Officer and Company Secretary - Bournemouth
Bournemouth University is attended by around 17,500 students from over 130 different countries and takes pride in having a strong professional orientation with a focus on academic excellence and graduate employability.
The Legal Services and Corporate Governance team provides high quality legal advice and assistance on a wide range of subjects supporting all areas of the University's activities.
The Senior Legal Services Officer and Company Secretary will provide support for the legal aspects of contract preparation, negotiation and approval and will work with the rest of the Legal Services team to manage legal risk across a diverse remit. You will also be responsible for the corporate governance and company secretarial duties relating to the University's subsidiary companies.
To be successful in the role you must be able to evidence experience in a qualified role as solicitor, barrister or legal executive. Applications are welcome both from individuals who are working in practice and from those who are currently working in-house. You must be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships across a range of internal and external contacts.
Bournemouth University has two sites, one in Bournemouth and the other a short distance away in Poole. This position is based in Bournemouth and comes with a range of benefits including an attractive holiday entitlement and a defined benefit pension scheme with significant employer contributions.
If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you know anyone who might be suitably qualified and experienced please forward the vacancy to them.
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