Office for Students
Higher Education
LegalAdviser
“Legal Adviser at Office for Students. Skills: Public law, Regulatory law, Legal advice, Compliance. Lead on legal advice provision. Provide legal support”
Industry & Context.
Making effective decisions; Weigh up information; Identify advantages; Identify disadvantages; Identify risks; Identify impacts; Use sound judgment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified solicitor or barrister, Transferable regulatory experience, Transferable public law experience, Experience in litigation cases, Experience interpreting regulatory rules, Experience applying sector-specific legislation, Experience in regulatory investigation, Experience in regulatory enforcement
Nice to Have
Interest in public law, Interest in regulatory issues, Flexible approach, Creative approach
What You'll Do.
Lead on legal advice provision
Provide legal support
Advise on higher education law
Advise on consumer protection law
Advise on charity law
Advise on human rights law
Advise on data protection law
Advise on information law
Advise on legislation
Advise on Freedom of Information Act
Advise on public law principles
Advise on statutory duties
Advise on delegation of functions
Advise on equalities legislation
Advise on defamation law
Manage litigation conduct
Manage judicial review proceedings
Manage statutory appeals
Manage regulatory investigations
Manage dawn raid powers
Advise on enforcement powers
Advise on information gathering powers
Advise on regulatory framework
Advise on registration conditions
Support Legal Senior Leadership Team
Support senior lawyers
Operate legal function
Commission external legal support
Negotiate fees with providers
Ensure value for money
Lead production of internal guidance
Organise legal team training
Manage external stakeholders
Manage internal stakeholders
Develop understanding of leadership objectives
Develop understanding of leadership concerns
Develop understanding of leadership aspirations
Engage with internal stakeholders
Engage with external stakeholders
Develop productive relationships
Develop expert knowledge of Act
Establish knowledge of OfS operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal legal colleagues; Policy colleagues; External legal support; Legal Senior Leadership Team; Senior lawyers; Internal stakeholders; Key internal stakeholders; Heads of teams; Policy leads
Communication Scope
Written communication; Spoken communication; Presentation skills; Influencing; Negotiation; Clarity; Honesty; Enthusiasm; Persuasive manner
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