Job Description

Assistant Director, Legal (7-month Maternity Contract)

Posting Start Date: 01/09/2026

Schemes of Service: Corporate

Division: Legal

Employment Type: Temporary

The Assistant Director will support the Director of Legal in providing strategic and practical legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters for the University. The role will provide in-house legal advice, monitor statutory and legal compliance and reporting, draft and vet legal contracts, and work closely with peers and management on risk matters across the organization.

This is a 7-month maternity cover appointment, with the possibility of an extension of another 3 months, if required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide timely, practical and risk-based legal advice, taking into consideration the organisation's constraints, on a wide range of matters to business units, including contractual review, personal data protection, legal training, litigation management, risk management and procurement matters.
Advise on and manage projects assigned to the Legal Division.
Manage assigned legal portfolios, including mentoring junior colleagues in their legal assignments and delivery of projects.

Job Requirements

An advocate and solicitor under the Legal Profession Act 1966.
At least 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with a strong blend of private practice and in-house legal experience. Corporate commercial and litigation experience would be an advantage.
Experience in commercial or corporate legal matters
Broad-based legal expertise in various areas such as contract law, tort law, employment law, company law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, the law of arbitration, the law of confidence, IP law, IT law, PDPA, OSA, investment law, ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, crisis management and procurement matters.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
High professional integrity, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence to succeed in a dynamic environment and adapt to the work culture of a university environment.