Senior University Lawyer (Contracts)

Senior University Lawyer (Contracts)

Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

Department: Governance Legal & Compliance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Spot Salary - £68k - £72k

Description

Please note: Previous applicants may not apply as your application will be rejected.

Bath Spa University is seeking an experienced Senior University Lawyer (Contracts) to join our in house Legal Services team.

This is a key senior role, leading on the drafting, negotiation and delivery of complex, high value contracts that support the University's strategic ambitions.

About the Role

You'll be our go to expert for contracts, working across a wide and varied portfolio including:

• Major educational partnerships
• Income generating projects and grants
• Procurement and commercial agreements

This is a hands on role where you'll be:

• Drafting and negotiating complex contracts day to day
• Providing high quality legal advice at all levels within the University, including to the University Secretary, University Executive Board and the Board of the Governors
• Representing the University in external contract negotiations
• Helping to shape how Legal Services operates, improving contract review processes and fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration

About You

We're looking for someone who is not just experienced, but truly confident operating as a senior contracts lawyer.

You will:

• Be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England with significant post qualification experience, sufficient to supervise others in accordance with Law Society requirements
• Have a proven ability to, and a strong track record of, drafting, amending, advising on, and negotiating complex, high value contracts as a core part of your previous role(s)
• Be able to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non specialists, including senior leader

Additional Information

Spot Salary - £68k - £72k per annum

Interviews will be held as soon as we receive a sufficient number of high quality applications.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deborah Wakely on

Staff Benefits

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here:
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on site nursery, and a sector leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through an easy to use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.