Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious)
Availability
Full Time Permanent
Hours
Full-Time
Qualifications
Experienced Solicitor or Barrister
Required Skills
Expertise in regulatory lawGood communication skills, IT skills, caseload management skills(see Job Description)
Practice Areas
Regulatory & Contentious
Location
University Park, Nottingham
Contact
Sam McGinty
Phone
0115 951 5151
Sam.McGinty@nottingham.ac.uk
Closing Date
21-09-2026
Reference #
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Description
Area
Legal Services
Location
University Park
£59,966 to £73,686 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Monday 21 September 2026
Reference
REG2051326
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.
About you-
we’re looking for a pragmatic, analytical and technically capable lawyer, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement in a complex environment. You will have strong experience in regulatory and contentious matters, at all stages of litigation. You will be comfortable in developing expertise in adjacent areas and work well as part of multidisciplinary teams.
What we offer-
being part of the University of Nottingham Legal Services team offers:
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with the 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.
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
Further information is available in the role profile.
Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. Part time applicants will be considered, subject to business need.
Please contact Sam McGinty, Director of Legal Services via sam.mcginty@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role.
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