James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Commercial Solicitor
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Job Opportunity: Locum Commercial Solicitor
We are currently working in partnership with a University based in the North-West, who are looking for a locum Commercial Solicitor on an initial 3-month contract.
They are looking for someone to start immediately, and are offering a daily rate of circa £350 - £400 per day (Umbrella), dependent on candidate experience and PQE.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with experience working within the public sector, ideally within higher education.
Key Duties
- Handling a broad range of work including commercial contracts and procurement projects, charity law, regulatory/compliance matters, data protection, research projects, safeguarding, equality issues, and student-related matters
- Managing the preparation, negotiation and review of key commercial contracts, including NDAs, research agreements and consultancy agreements
- Negotiating and drafting contracts in consultation with colleagues across Academic and Professional Services departments in order to fully support the teaching and research undertaken by the University
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Required Experience
- Experience required in the public sector, ideally Higher Education
- Qualified Solicitor
- Experience managing commercial contracts
Working Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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Important Information
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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