Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious)
Area: Legal Services
Location: University Park
Reference: REG2051326
Closing Date: Monday 21 September 2026
About the role
The Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious) will be the lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for regulatory and contentious related legal advice and support. Working under the strategic direction of the Deputy Director of Legal Services, this role includes a high degree of autonomy in handling complex contentious matters, supervising and managing the Regulatory and Contentious Lawyers in the team, and working collaboratively across the adjacent Senior Lawyers in the Commercial and Employment areas.
About the team
As part of the recently restructured, friendly, and inclusive Legal Services team, you will contribute to new initiatives, support our ESG activities (including working with the University’s School of Law), and be part of the wider University community. Legal Services is an integral part of the University’s professional services.
Requirements
- Pragmatic, analytical, and technically capable lawyer with great interpersonal skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in a complex environment
- Strong experience in regulatory and contentious matters at all stages of litigation
- Comfortable developing expertise in adjacent areas
- Ability to work well as part of multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- Hybrid working arrangement with a blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year
- Commitment to staff development through training, continued support, and career progression opportunities, including membership of the Association of University Legal Practitioners
- Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes
Pay
£59,966 to £73,686 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Schedule
36.25 hours per week. Part-time applicants will be considered, subject to business need.