Legal Counsel | University

The University of Warwick is inviting applications for the position of Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team.

This opportunity is ideal for legal professionals looking to work on a diverse portfolio involving contracts, data protection matters, and institutional advisory work within a leading academic institution.

The role offers meaningful and intellectually engaging legal work without traditional billing targets or business development pressures, making it suitable for professionals seeking balanced and impactful in-house legal experience.

• Role:
  Legal Counsel
• Organisation:
  University of Warwick
• Work Structure:
  In-House Legal Team
• Part-Time Candidates:
  Welcome

• Advising on a broad range of contractual and commercial matters
• Assisting with data protection and compliance-related issues
• Supporting wider institutional and strategic projects
• Providing legal guidance across organisational operations
• Managing legal risks and assisting stakeholders on regulatory matters

• Strong legal drafting and advisory capabilities
• Experience or interest in in-house legal work preferred
• Understanding of contracts, compliance, and data protection matters
• Ability to work collaboratively across institutional teams
• Candidates seeking meaningful legal work outside traditional law firm structures are encouraged to apply

• Diverse and intellectually engaging legal work
• Opportunity to work within an established in-house legal environment
• No billing targets or traditional business development requirements
• Flexible opportunity welcoming part-time candidates
• Exposure to institutional, commercial, and compliance-related legal matters