Empowering Research, Enabling Excellence 

At The University of Law, we’re looking for a Research Administrator to join our Library & Learning Skills (LLS) service. 

LLS at the University of Law provides the professional expertise and high quality, relevant, accessible resources to equip our students and staff with the information literacy, digital and academic skills to navigate learning and teaching at the University of Law with confidence, and to excel in their lives beyond. LLS colleagues (c.40 individuals) may work at a physical campus, remotely, or both, but there is a focus on collaboration across teams and locations, and opportunities to develop and support one another in every role. 

As our Research Administrator, you will be assisting with research-related processes, maintaining accurate records, and supporting researchers and the Researcher Support Manager with compliance, reporting, and coordination activities. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Providing day-to-day administrative assistance for research support activities 
• Answering routine queries from researchers and providing basic training  
• Maintaining accurate and accessible research-related records, including in the University’s institutional repository  
• Assisting in the preparation of research-related reports and documentation  
• Organising meetings, taking minutes and following up on actions  

Is this you?: 

• Transferrable experience from an administrative role  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders  
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload  
• Proactive and flexible  

Why join us? 

Along with a starting salary of £28,500 per annum, you’ll enjoy:  

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (plus bank holidays) 
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance  
• Contributory Pension Scheme  
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts  

Please note: we require all candidates to submit a cover letter, alongside their CV and application form. Any applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please visit our careers site https://careers.law.ac.uk/ for a full overview of the job description. 

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community  

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population.  We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.   

For more information, please contact talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.  

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.  

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.  

For questions about the role, please contact the Director of LLS: megan.wiley@law.ac.uk