Job Description

Royal Holloway is looking to appoint a Head of Legal Services.

As the Head of Legal Services, you will play a key role in providing strategic leadership and direction to the Legal Department within RHUL.

You will oversee and manage the provision on a wide range of legal services relating to the University including: drafting and negotiating complex agreements, managing litigation and dispute resolution processes and advising on intellectual property issues, research agreements, student complaints and appeals, employment issues, research ethics and the legal aspect of funding agreements

This is a significant moment in the history of the university. It is one in which, as a community and as a senior leadership team, we are seeking to shape a future that is as brave, bold and pioneering as the principles which were at the heart of our two founding colleges, Bedford and Royal Holloway, which opened to enable women\'s education in 1849 and 1879 respectively. If you have the right experience, skills and track record of success and share our passion and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. However, the post holder may be required to work at any of the locations where Royal Holloway\'s business is conducted, including our central London sites.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Please quote the reference: 0723-338

Closing date: 23:59, 18 August 2023

Interview date: 4 September 2023 (On Campus)

For further information about the role please contact Mary White at:

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Further details:

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our

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