Senior Lawyer; Regulatory and Contentious

Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious)

Full Time
Permanent

Full-Time

Experienced Solicitor or Barrister

Expertise in regulatory lawGood communication skills, IT skills, caseload management skills(see Job Description)

Regulatory & Contentious

University Park, Nottingham

Sam Mc Ginty

21-09-2026

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Legal Services

University Park

£59,966 to £73,686 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Monday 21 September 2026

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2051326

– the Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Contentious) will be the lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for regulatory and contentious related legal advice and support.

Working under the strategic direction of the Deputy Director of Legal Services, this role includes a high degree of autonomy in handling complex contentious matters, supervising and managing the Regulatory and Contentious Lawyers in the team and working collaboratively across the adjacent Senior Lawyers in the Commercial and Employment areas.

as part of the recently restructured, friendly and inclusive Legal Services team, you will contribute to new initiatives, support our ESG activities (including working with the University’s School of Law) and be part of the wider University community.

Legal Services is an integral part of the University’s professional services.

we’re looking for a pragmatic, analytical and technically capable lawyer, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement in a complex environment. You will have strong experience in regulatory and contentious matters, at all stages of litigation. You will be comfortable in developing expertise in adjacent areas and work well as part of multidisciplinary teams.

being part of the University of Nottingham Legal Services team offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. Part time applicants will be considered, subject to business need.

Please contact Sam McGinty, Director of Legal Services via  if you have further questions about this role.