About us

For almost 200 years, UCL Laws has been one of the leading centres in legal education in the world. Our community of intellectually dynamic scholars responds to today's global challenges, and through our research, we help to shape government policy, national and international law, and its practice. At the heart of legal London, we attract the leading figures in the field to contribute to our vibrant programme of events, informing public debate and understanding of contemporary social, legal, environmental and economic issues.

Throughout our long history, we have been committed to the values of the founders of UCL: justice, liberty and equal rights for all. As a Faculty, we work together to promote these values among our staff and students, and as part of UCL, we harness the potential of cross-disciplinary research and expertise to address the world's key problems.

In 2025 the Faculty launched a new executive level Masters in Law and Finance programme which incorporates various market practice pathways developed with leading global law and finance firms with whom we have established strategic partnerships.

The Faculty of Laws has a large and experienced Professional Services team, led by the Director of Operations. It is structured to support defined areas of academic activity and the governance, management, operations, and leadership of the Faculty.

About the role

This is a new role designed to lead on the identification, development and relationship management of partnerships with the legal profession and other sector organisations, in support of the Faculty's strategic priorities for education, advancement and research. This will include working collaboratively with academic programme leads in support of taught programme delivery where liaison with professional partners is essential, such as facilitating input into curriculum design and delivery from the legal profession, and acting as relationship manager for work placement providers supporting the executive level Masters in Law and Finance.

The role holder will also play a leading role in taking forward the Faculty's business development and external engagement activity in collaboration with senior Faculty and UCL colleagues, and will develop and maintain relationships with high profile external stakeholders in the UK and globally (e.g. from the legal profession, judiciary, policy makers, regulators and business) on behalf of the Faculty of Laws and UCL as a whole, generating high impact external engagement opportunities for senior leadership, academics and/or relevant professional services staff.

The deadline for applications is 12 March 2026. Interviews will likely be held the week commencing 23 March 2026.

About you

We are looking for an accomplished professional with knowledge of the legal profession and a grounding in the Higher Education sector, with significant experience of developing strategy and partnerships with senior stakeholders. Drawing on experience in leading engagement and business development with senior colleagues in legal and policy settings, you will be a self-motivated strategic thinker, able to identify opportunities for policy and / or relationship development with resourcefulness and creativity. Strong analytical skills are essential, as are excellent interpersonal and communication skills for this highly collaborative role.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on a combined understanding of higher education and the legal profession, to shape future strategy and deliver results in a leading global law school.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

This role is offered on a permanent, full time basis.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

For further details about the application process please contact .

If you wish to have a discussion about the role, please contact Thea Gibbs at .

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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