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Director of Legal Services

The University has appointed Leigh Chalmers, a Partner at Anderson Strathern LLP, as Director of Legal Services.

Leigh Chalmers

She will take up her role in February 2014.

Director of Legal Services is a new post, based within Governance and Strategic Planning.

Education expertise

A University of Edinburgh graduate, Mrs Chalmers (nee Davidson) has more than 10 years' experience advising the university sector in Scotland.

She is recognised as an expert in the education sector by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners legal directories.

She has previously been seconded to the University of St Andrews as Head of the Research Funding Office, and is active in the wider universities sector, featuring as a regular speaker at Holyrood’s annual Higher Education Conference.

I’m delighted to be taking on this exciting new role. I have always found working for universities to be rewarding and fulfilling, and I enjoy being able to provide a service to educational institutions which contribute so positively to civic life.

Leigh ChalmersNewly appointed Director of Legal Services

Strategic importance

The Director of Legal Services is a senior post of strategic importance to the University.

Mrs Chalmers will provide advice and guidance on a wide range of legal matters, offering in-house legal support and managing arrangements with external lawyers when specific expertise is required.