Are you an experience legal professional looking to further a career in Higher Education? We are currently recruiting for a permanent General Counsel to join our client, a leading Milton Keynes based education institute.
Position: General Counsel
Employer: The Open University
Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid
Duration: Permenant
Salary: £100,000pa
Interview details: A two-stage interview process, due to commence at the beginning of October
About the Role:
On behalf of the Open University, Pertemps is currently recruiting a permanent General Counsel to join the Universitys Contract and Legal Services.
The General Counsel is a strategic leadership role, reporting directly to the University Secretary. This position is ideal for an experienced practicing lawyer, who will advise the University on all matters with significant legal implications, risk, compliance, and policy.
The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with a current Practicing Certificate from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and substantial post-qualification experience, ideally with a background in higher education or other complex, regulated environments. Experience in team leadership is also essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and advise on all legal matters related to the Univ...