Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal

Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal

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The Leicestershire College is looking to recruit a Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal to join a small and friendly team led by the Contracts & Governance Manager in the Governance & Legal Services department.

The post holder will carry out routine legal work including drafting and reviewing contracts, mainly for the College’s contracted provision (to include subcontracting-in, subcontracting-out, all commercial contracts, HE, International and Apprenticeship contracts).

The postholder will also provide governance support, including clerking governor meetings, and will assist with data protection, complaints and appeals.

You will have a law degree (or GDL) and at least two years’ experience of legal work, including contract drafting. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and negotiation skills, a strong attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and can work closely with staff at all levels of the College.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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