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 d.wakely@bathspa.ac.uk
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: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- 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: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
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.
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