Associate Director, Legal Operations, 2year FTC

Posted by: Ofqual

Employed By: Ofqual

Job Title: Associate Director, Legal Operations, 2year FTC

Salary: £69,524 - £79,640

Contract: Fixed contract

Location: Coventry

Application Deadline: 1 March 2026

We are looking for an Associate Director, Legal Operations, who will sit in a busy, committed and welcoming legal team within a wider, diverse directorate. You can expect to take on a broad range of fast-paced and intellectually challenging work spanning a wide variety of legal areas.

What will the post holder be doing?

Ofqual is undertaking significant reform of the qualifications landscape. The Associate Director will be contributing to that reform work - collaborating with policy colleagues and external lawyers as required to develop and deliver public consultations, impact analyses, and any resulting regulatory frameworks. You will also be expected to contribute to the wider work of the team and that of the organisation, covering the full range of public and regulatory law issues. This will include policy, enforcement, investigations and audits, complaints, commercial and contract work, and information compliance.