Solicitor – AD2908

Job Description

An exciting opportunity hascome up to join the University’s Legal Services team as a newly qualifiedsolicitor. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the appointee to this rolewill carry out a range of commercial and intellectual property work across theUniversity.

Dutiesand responsibilities will include negotiating and drafting of commercialcontracts and agreements, providing legal and associated advice, and being partof a team which contributes to risk management and exploitation ofcommercial opportunities for the University’s Schools and ProfessionalServices. You will have the opportunity to develop your own areas of interestand relationships with colleagues to allow you to lead on different projects orareas of growth for the University, particularly as it expands its digital andonline offerings.

Experiencein a role in a University together with an understanding of or an interest in intellectualproperty and the Higher Education sector would be advantageous.

Anyquestions or queries can be directed to the University’s Chief Legal OfficerMike Gettinby () or DeputyChief Legal Officer Caroline Kelly ().

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it isa place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we arecommitted to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at theirbest.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position,there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of StAndrews. The package for the Solicitor includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subjectto eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generousemployer contributions of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partialhomeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies,supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods andservices
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle toWork Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees ondegree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunitiesincluding LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrificescheme

At St Andrews, equality,diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar ofour University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive andsupportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity chartersand awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race EqualityCharter.

We particularly welcomeapplications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minorityreligions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people

Closing Date: 14 August 2026Interview Date: 21 August 2026