Job Description

REF NO:


GCU01834


PUBLISHED:


28/07/2025


CLOSES:


18/08/2025


LOCATION:


Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA


SALARY:


57,422 - 66,537 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


35 hours per week

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Glasgow Caledonian - the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, our partnerships with employers help students get the careers they dream of and deserve.



Named UK Modern University of the Year in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, we have rocketed into the top 50 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Times and Sunday Times University Guide, and are ranked 46 in the Guardian's latest guide. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides.



Guided by our values - integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we work with others to transform the lives of our students and the communities we serve.



The Solicitor will assist the Director of Governance and Legal Services to provide legal support across the University on regulatory and contractual matters in order to mitigate risks and assist the University in its ambition to deliver social benefit and impact through education, research and social innovation. In the capacity as Governance Officer, the role will also involve supporting the work of the University's governing body, the Court, and the Executive Board by ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient governance service.



This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team which promotes a corporate culture of good governance where legal, regulatory, political and commercial considerations often combine. You will be part of a cohesive and high performing team of professional and support staff, provide legal and contractual advice and support as well as managing the day to day arrangements for the University's legal service providers and act as executive secretary of senior Court committees.



Candidates interested in this role will be a qualified practising lawyer with experience in a commercial environment with good knowledge of corporate governance and administration. You will have excellent communication, analytical and influencing skills aligned to GCU's values and demonstrate the strategic insight that will underpin a full contribution to developing governance practice across GCU.



As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.



Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.



The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award and the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which recognise our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender and race equality across different disciplines.



As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.



The University also holds the Carer Positive 'Engaged' employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.



Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.


The University offers a range of benefits including:


generous pension, opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).