Solicitor

Company: The University of Edinburgh
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Salary & Contract

Grade UE07: £41,064 – £48,822 per annum (pro‑rata for 21‑hour part‑time work). Contract: Open‑ended, permanent. Location: College of Science and Engineering / The Data Lab.

Role Summary

The Data Lab seeks a solicitor to provide practical legal and contractual support across its projects, programmes and partnerships. The role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing a broad range of commercial and collaboration agreements, and providing proportionate legal guidance to colleagues on day‑to‑day matters.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial and collaboration agreements.
  • Manage the lifecycle of agreements, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Provide timely legal advice on day‑to‑day operational matters.
  • Support cross‑functional teams on contractual and legal matters.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on Grade UE07.
  • Flexible working to support work‑life balance.
  • Comprehensive staff benefits: annual leave, defined‑benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives.

Equality & Diversity

The University of Edinburgh is an equal opportunity employer, holding a Silver Athena SWAN award and participating in the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions programme.

Closing Dates

The closing date for applications is 13th July 2026 at 11:59 pm (UK time).

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Posted: July 7th, 2026