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An opportunity has arisen for a secondment opportunity for a Contracts Assistant to join the Contracts Team at the University on fixed term basis until mid-November 2026. The Contracts Assistant will be based in the Directorate of Research & Business Engagement Services providing a professional service to colleagues across the University with respect to a range of contractual, legal and administrative services, including the negotiation and preparation of specific types of agreements drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a variety of low risk contracts and contractual arrangements, but more specifically and in the main, the less legally complex agreements such as confidentiality agreements, contractual amendments, study site agreements, incoming sub-contracts from other universities/higher education institute and certain government department contracts.

With a legal qualification and/or relevant experience, you will have attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills you will have a flexible approach to work with the ability to prioritise a demanding programme of work to meet set deadlines.

As part of the application process please provide a supporting statement setting out how your experience as set out in your CV meets the essential criteria and makes you suitable for the role.

Informal enquiries may be made in the first instance to: Lisa Murphy, Solicitor and Head of Contracts, lisa.murphy@manchester.ac.uk or Seamus Byers, Senior Contracts Manager seamus.byers@manchester.ac.uk

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Seamus Byers

Email: Seamus.byers@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.