Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Fixed Term) in Canterbury

You will be a qualified solicitor, legal executive or barrister, regulated and eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or alternatively you will have extensive similar experience within a commercial contracts role. You must be able to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge, expertise and professional competency in handling casework or contributing to transactions or projects relevant to your practice area from beginning to end with limited need for supervision. You will also have a proven track record for advising and working with stakeholders in an organisation to drive forward effective and timely results.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work.

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position may not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application. Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered. Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University's redeployment pool.

This role is a fixed term, full time position, but we welcome applicants who wish to be considered for a fixed term part time position (minimum 0.6 FTE).