Head of Legal Operations, Nottingham

Salary
£46,049 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Reference
REG1419826

The Head of Legal Operations is responsible for developing and leading the newly formed Legal Operations team. Legal Ops will support the highly efficient and effective running of the Legal Services team, providing innovation, insights and support across all process and administration including systems/technology, records, risk, financial and HR activities.

As part of the Legal Services leadership team, the post holder will lead the provision of data driven insights and key reports; they will be responsible for the effective deployment of systems and legal technology in Legal Services; and will ensure the team is supported by comprehensive processes, SOPs and policies.

As part of the recently restructured, friendly and inclusive Legal Services team, you will contribute to new initiatives, support our ESG activities (including working with the University’s School of Law) and be part of the wider University community. Legal Services is an integral part of the University’s professional services.

We’re looking for a creative, organised and technology-confident individual, with great interpersonal and people management skills and the ability to constructively challenge established ways of working, while presenting innovative solutions. Familiarity with the work of an in-house legal team or working within the higher education sector would be an advantage, but not essential. You will be comfortable tackling a broad range of challenges and learning new skills along the way.

Being part of the University of Nottingham Legal Services team offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.

Candidates are invited to submit an application by 29 June 2026, with interviews to follow on a date to be confirmed in late July/early August.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.