Arden University

About Arden University

Arden University is a modern, innovative provider of UK and international higher education. To date, it has helped over 50,000 students to achieve Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a broad range of subjects and continues to grow. We aim to make education more accessible, engaging and beneficial to people everywhere. We are a values-driven organisation, and by embracing our values of supportiveness, integrity, innovation and ownership, we want every student to have an outstanding experience with us. Our students can undertake their studies either online or at one of our study centres. We currently operate from 6 study centres. Arden University is part of a larger group of educational establishments which operates globally. We are looking to develop a legal team based at our head office in Coventry. Our General Legal Counsel joined the business in September 2019 and has already identified the need for an experienced legal assistant to join the team. The Legal Team offer legal advice to every department within the University and are also heavily involved in bespoke projects such as the development of the Universities strategic plan. We expect the successful applicant to: To have a strong desire to have a career within the legal profession Preferably have a degree and/or Legal Practice Qualification Have an understanding of how an in house legal function operates Be able to prioritise own workload and manage internal stakeholders expectations Have experience of analysing large documents and providing detailed comments Have the ability to work independently on tasks and report periodically Be able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment Be adaptive, organised and have a high regard for standards Analysis and Reporting Conduct legal research on specific topics and provide a view of findings Assist with providing periodic internal reports to track ongoing progress of legal matters for management to support informed decision making at the highest level. Assist in reviewing performance over time in the area of responsibility and compare it to best practice, identifying areas of improvement in structure, practices, policies and technology. Assist in the generation of original developments and innovative solutions that take into account the strategic implications for the institution and do not limit future choices. Customer/Service Support Assist the Legal Counsel in providing detailed, specialist advice on issues/problems, which are not limited to policy or procedural areas; inaccurate interpretation or advice at this level is likely to have a long term impact for those involved. Assist in identifying additional service/system requirements or shortfalls and co-ordinate and/or design the delivery of innovative solutions to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity. Planning and Organising Develop and maintain a University wide contract database to enable efficient review of contractual deadlines, notice periods etc. Explore ways of improving efficiency and effectiveness and promote improvements in value for money. Assistance in the maintenance of standard terms of business, software licences, and privacy policies Attend and take notes of project meetings and diarise agreed actions/deadlines Assist with the management of the University’s risk register Support the Legal Counsel and CFO with maintenance of corporate records and company secretarial responsibilities Support the Legal Counsel and CFO with handling of statutory filings and other compliance matters as required Assist in the management of the University’s intellectual property rights Personal and professional development and training Communicate and share best practice. Work in accordance with the Arden Values Framework. Maintain strong empathy for the universities commitment to equality of opportunity and equality of treatment for colleagues and students. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £18,000.00 to £25,000.00 /year Experience: legal assistant: 1 year (Required) Education: Diploma of Higher Education (Preferred)

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Company Type: Private

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

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