Job Description

Role:

Legal Services Manager

Salary:

50,000 - 55,000 FTE per year

Location:

UK, remote

Contract:

Part-time; permanent

Hours:

20-25 hours per week

Days:

Flexible - to be split over 5 days or 3 specific days

A bit about us

Here at NCUK, we consider ourselves a unique organisation. A consortium of leading international universities, NCUK is an international organisation, and we provide overseas students with guaranteed access to universities through our pathway qualifications. More than 50,000 students have successfully progressed to NCUK Universities worldwide by completing our qualifications. Our qualifications combine the highest of academic standards with exceptional language, study and cultural skills, and are currently delivered in more than 30 different countries across four continents. NCUK is a trading subsidiary of the Northern Consortium, a registered educational charity.

What we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated customer-focused individual to join NCUK as Legal Services Manager. This post sits within the Corporate Services Directorate and will provide legal input and administrative support in relation to commercial contracts with suppliers and partners.



Alongside advising on the development of new contracts supporting new business opportunities, the successful candidate will oversee the contracting process from end to end, from contract drafting / updating throughout negotiations and through to sign-off. Post-contract activity will include overseeing the administration of change control procedures and other legal issues related to the operations of NCUK.



The successful candidate will also take a leading role in the automation of the contract life-cycle management process aimed at improving the in-house legal service to key internal stakeholders.

Please click here for the & Person Specification - if you are applying via Indeed, please visit the role via our website below for the link to view this:

https://ncuk.bamboohr.com/careers

What will you do?

This role will be responsible for providing in-house legal guidance in relation to the design, processing, and administration of commercial contracts within a business growth environment.



This will include highlighting the potential expiry of contracts, assisting the Business Development team with contract reviews, and drafting contract updates for business partners. You will need to be able to identify commercial risk during contract negotiations and advise or escalate accordingly, as well as assist with contract exit arrangements and provide in-house legal advice in relation to commercial dispute resolution. You will take ownership of the day-to-day administration of the NCUK portfolio of partner contracts with a view to continuous improvement.

What do you need?

To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will have:


A degree level qualification or equivalent experience Experience of providing legal support with commercial contract reviews Experience of identifying risk and its implication to the business Experience of tracking contract schedules and initiating contract renewals Experience of proofreading large documents and other complex documentation for quality, consistency and content

What we offer

In joining us, we offer the below benefits:


27 days holiday plus bank holidays Perkbox - monthly points to use towards perks, receive discounts and cashback Free cash health plan for you and your dependants Personal development 37-hour working week Attractive pension scheme Enhanced sick pay Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support and advice Remote-first approach - flexibility to work where you're most productive. Christmas and Summer social events Learning Management System End of year shutdown - discretionary days off between Christmas and New Year

How to apply

Please click 'Apply' & submit your CV with a short covering letter highlighting how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the job description/person specification. Your CV should be in Microsoft Word or PDF Format.



If you have any further questions before applying, please send an email to vacancies@ncuk.ac.uk



At NCUK, we value diversity and the importance of an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, women, young people, ethnically diverse people, Veterans and serving British regular or reserve Armed Forces Personnel and the LGBTQ+ community.



If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.



We encourage candidates to apply regardless of if you meet all aspects of the job description. We believe in the potential of individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences - your unique skills and perspectives could be a valuable addition to our team!



The closing date for applications will be

19 June 2025.

The interview process will consist of:



A two-stage interview process The initial interview will be via MS Teams and is currently planned to take place w/c

30 June 2025

Apply today and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional university pathway programmes!

Please note, 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.