Solicitor (Employment)

The opportunity

If you are a qualified solicitor with a background in employment law, then this an exciting opportunity for you to further your legal career within a world leading institution.

University of the Arts London's (UAL) Legal Services Team deals with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, providing high-quality legal services across the University, working on a range of student and third-party litigation matters as well as regulatory, academic and student related matters.

As a Solicitor (Employment), you will be willing to expand your knowledge and assist senior solicitors with student litigation, inquests and other contentious matters.

You will advise on and represent the University in Employment Tribunal matters and provide general advice on employment law matters. You will also help maintain and develop uniform legal practice across the University, by assisting with the establishment and maintenance of a know-how system which will cover University contracts and legal research.

In addition to this, you will build and maintain relationships with relevant third parties, and internal and external clients, as well as ensure that the University's IP policy is complied with in employment contracts and other employment disputes.

About you

We are looking for a qualified solicitor with a background/training in employment law, strong drafting skills and the ability to give clear and practical advice and training.

Experience of Employment Tribunal matters (including the management of instructions to external counsel) and experience of advising on Equality Act and industrial relations matters would be advantageous.

You will also demonstrate the ability to work independently and engage with internal stakeholders with support and supervision from senior solicitors.

The role may suit individuals with 0-4 PQE, however applications from individuals with a range of experience in private or in-house environments are welcomed.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities - UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We're made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world's creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

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Closing date: 4th December 2024, 23:55.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.