Senior Contracts Manager

University Services
S&P Court Office
Senior Contracts Manager – Legal (2 positions available)
Vacancy Reference: 135611
Salary: For Senior role Salary will be Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum. Also, Grade 7 Contracts Manager candidates will be considered for this post, Salary will be Grade 7, £39,347- £44,263.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a welcoming and international community of more than 9,000 talented people.
This role is ideal for individuals with experience in drafting and negotiating the terms and conditions of a wide variety of commercial contracts, who thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment and who have a genuine interest in supporting the University’s world changing research.
Whilst a legal practice qualification is not an essential criteria for the role, we welcome applications from practising lawyers looking to develop their career in-house in a unique environment. Whilst the focus of the role is commercial contracts, there are opportunities to get involved in providing wider legal advice to the University.
You will ensure maximum benefit to the University whilst appropriately managing risk and intellectual property issues and ensuring compliance with legislation and University policies.
Furthermore, you will provide high quality legal advice and support to University staff on a wide range of matters.
In the case of Senior Contracts Managers, you will support the strategic and operational management of the Legal & Contracts Team and to provide support, supervision and advice to solicitor and non-solicitor team members (including Trainee Solicitors).
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
NB: This post is a readvertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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