The University of St Andrews, the third oldest University in the English speaking world, has created an exciting new role for a Chief Legal Officer.

This entirely new role represents an excellent opportunity for a very experienced individual with legal qualifications to help shape and deliver Human Resources, Staff Development, Equality and Diversity, wide-ranging issues of compliance, with an evolving role in governance and certain elements of planning across a complex business.

The ideal candidate will have gained the following experience within a well regarded commercial law firm or in-house legal team:-

• Appropriate legal qualifications and experience in an area relevant to the tasks described above.
• Excellent skills in initiating Employee Engagement, Talent Management & Development and Leadership Development.
• Experience of generalist HR and Equality, Diversity and Compliance at a very senior level, plus a proven and demonstrable track record of success and preferably a background in Employment Law.
• Ability to translate and align business strategy into effective processes.
• Extensive experience as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence key stakeholders allied to excellent communication skills.
• Project management and consulting skills underpinned by high intellect and sound judgment, demonstrated by positive results.
• Experience of leading evidence-based planning at a high level.
• Proven success in driving and supporting business change.

This is a career enhancing role that can present real challenges and opportunity. Commercial acumen, strong drive and the ability to communicate effectively are essential requirements in order to add real value to both the role and the function.

For further information in complete confidence, please contact Frasia Wright or Cameron Adrain on 01294 850501 or email at frasia@frasiawright.com or cameron@frasiawright.com. This Assignment is being exclusively handled by Frasia Wright Associates and all direct and third party applications will be forwarded to them.