Education Lawyer

Location
England, Oxfordshire, Oxford
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
28 Jun 2017
Closes
26 Jul 2017
Ref
13838696/001
Contact
Tatum Colclough
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

This is an excellent Higher Education Role with a busy, collaborative and dynamic legal department.

Client Details

Th Client is a Higher Education Provider and well known globally for academic excellence.

Description

- To provide advice on general policy matters relating to students and to assist in providing assistance with drafting policy and procedures

- Top provide legal advice on information law matters and deal with contentious case work

- Organise and deliver training in areas of the post-holders expertise

- To respond to day-to-day legal queries

- To undertake student related case work

Profile

we are seeking:

- Qualified Solicitor with good academic background

- Good communicator and ability to build strong relationships

- Knowledge of Higher Education Sector or Education Law or ability to learn the practice area

- Individual can come from a commercial background or another background but must either have excellent academics and a strong legal employment background

- Private Practice candidates and individuals with an Further Education or Higher Education background will be highly desirable

Job Offer

This is an interim role of 6 - 12 months. It is a great role for someone to take their first in-house experience or a great role for an experienced individual.

The daily rate/ salary will be dependent on experience