Legal Secretary
About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU was named University of the Year by The Times Higher in December 2023 and holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join our Legal Team. You will provide efficient and effective administrative support, working closely with the Legal Team and the wider team within the Secretary & Clerk’s Office to ensure an effective and efficient, customer-focussed service to support our strategic priorities.
A self-motivated team player and excellent communicator, your interpersonal and organisational skills will enable you to build good relationships at all levels. You will have two A levels and/or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent. A degree, part qualified relevant professional qualification or demonstrable level of experience and continued development is desirable. You will also be IT literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office.
For informal enquiries please contact Head of Legal, Michelle Lawlor-Perkins, on michelle.lawlor-perkins@aru.ac.uk
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
Find out more about working with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.