12931 - Junior Solicitor
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12931 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
University Secretary's Group / Legal Services
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for a newly or recently qualified solicitor to join the University of Edinburgh’s Legal Services team, to provide legal advice and guidance in respect of a diverse range of legal issues; and to provide general assistance and support to the Legal Services team (including the University’s General Counsel and Director of Legal Services).
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join this in-house legal team on an open-ended contract. As a key member of a small legal team you will advise the institution on a broad range of legal issues related to commercial and contractual matters.
Although a significant focus of the role will be complex legal agreements, there will be opportunities to provide legal support to the University on a diverse range of matters, including real estate, dispute resolution, strategic protects, regulatory matters, student matters, research support and consultancy, and technology transfer.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Recent relevant experience of developing and delivering complex legal advice for diverse organisations and managing governance and risk.
Ability to provide commercial advice and take a pragmatic approach to solving legal and other problems.
A self-motivator who is able to work independently and manage his or her own workload.
Experience of advising in relation to significant strategic projects.
University Secretary's Group / Legal Services
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for a newly or recently qualified solicitor to join the University of Edinburgh’s Legal Services team, to provide legal advice and guidance in respect of a diverse range of legal issues; and to provide general assistance and support to the Legal Services team (including the University’s General Counsel and Director of Legal Services).
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join this in-house legal team on an open-ended contract. As a key member of a small legal team you will advise the institution on a broad range of legal issues related to commercial and contractual matters.
Although a significant focus of the role will be complex legal agreements, there will be opportunities to provide legal support to the University on a diverse range of matters, including real estate, dispute resolution, strategic protects, regulatory matters, student matters, research support and consultancy, and technology transfer.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Recent relevant experience of developing and delivering complex legal advice for diverse organisations and managing governance and risk.
Ability to provide commercial advice and take a pragmatic approach to solving legal and other problems.
A self-motivator who is able to work independently and manage his or her own workload.
Experience of advising in relation to significant strategic projects.