Executive
£80,000 - £80,000
Swansea, Hybrid
Are you eager to join the senior team at the Welsh University of the Year? Goodson Thomas is partnering with Swansea University to appoint an experienced strategic leader to head their Legal Services team.
With over 23,000 students, 3,700 staff, and an annual turnover reaching £381 million, Swansea University boasts the highest standards of student experience. Ranked as Welsh University of the Year 2025 and 29th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2025, the institution is innovative in its approach to teaching, operations, research, industry partnerships, and its collaborative staffing community.
The Associate Director: Head of Legal Services will play a key role in advancing the University's strategic objectives. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will provide legal guidance on key organisational and strategic priorities.
The successful candidate will also lead and develop the Legal Services Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal advice and guidance.
The successful candidate will:
- Bring experience operating at a senior level within a comparable organisation, advising senior leadership teams, boards, or counsels.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing legal team.
- Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with significant PQE and a current practising certificate.
- Possess significant experience in a senior legal role within private practice or in-house in a relevant sector.
- Have a proven track record of providing timely, accurate, and solution-oriented legal advice.
Salary: Base salary of £80,000 plus additional pay aligned to market rates
For an informal discussion and a copy of the Candidate Pack, please contact the Goodson Thomas team on 029 2167 4422 or info@goodsonthomas.com.
To apply please submit your CV and Covering letter via the 'Apply now' section below.
Please note that the University will not be considering prior applicants for this role.
Closing date: Midday, 16 June 2025
Interview date: 11 July 2025
All applications will be acknowledged.
Swansea University
Associate Director: Head of Legal Services
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