Senior Solicitor

University of Glasgow

Glasgow

Vacancy Reference: 171753
Salary: £52,566 - £57,422 per annum, plus market supplement of £6,500 per annum

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world’s top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solicitor to work within the University.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a welcoming and international community of more than 9,000 talented people. This role is ideal for a practicing solicitor with significant experience in drafting and negotiating the terms and conditions of a wide variety of commercial contracts, who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment and who has a genuine interest in supporting the University’s world changing research.

Whilst the focus of the role is commercial contracts, there are opportunities to provide high quality legal advice and support to University staff on a wide range of matters. In performing the role, you will ensure maximum benefit to the University whilst appropriately managing risk and intellectual property issues and ensuring compliance with legislation and University policies.

You will support the strategic and operational management of the Legal & Contracts Team and provide support, supervision and advice to solicitor and non-solicitor team members (including Trainee Solicitors).

This post is full time and open ended (permanent)

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-solicitor

Closing Date: 23:45 14th May 2025

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship. 

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. 

Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.