Inhouse Solicitor - Legal Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Legal Contracts Manager

Law Staff is delighted to be assisting a respected and renowned Regulatory Organisation who are seeking a Legal Contracts Manager. You will be a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing a dynamic commercial contracts legal team of 5. This role involves ensuring efficient, accurate, and legally robust contract management while overseeing and mentoring the team that supports the organisation's commercial objectives.

Experience and Qualifications

1. Must be a Qualified Solicitor or CILEx with at least 5 years PQE
2. Minimum of 3 years Managerial experience within a Legal capacity
3. Extensive knowledge of reviewing and drafting complex Commercial Contracts
4. Advanced proficiency in contract management software
5. Expert knowledge of relevant legal technologies
6. Strong Microsoft Office and document management system skills
7. Exceptional negotiation skills
8. Strategic problem-solving abilities
9. Excellent written and verbal communication
10. Meticulous attention to detail
11. Strong leadership and coaching abilities
12. Adaptability in fast-changing business environments

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Review & Drafting
   Comprehensively review, draft, and negotiate diverse commercial contracts including:
2. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
3. Supply Agreements
4. Service Agreements
5. Partnership Agreements
6. Software as a Service (SaaS) Contracts
7. Ensure contracts are legally sound, mitigate organisational risk, and align with strategic and operational goals.
8. Provide expert legal interpretation of contract terms and identify and strategically mitigate legal risks.
9. Maintain strict compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Team Management
Lead and develop a high-performing contracts legal team, providing continuous professional guidance and support. Manage team workloads and priorities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

Stakeholder Collaboration
Serve as principal legal business partner to internal stakeholders, providing strategic legal advice supporting commercial objectives. Work collaboratively across procurement, management, and business units to protect and advance business interests through proactive legal counsel.

Training and Development of the Team
Develop and deliver comprehensive contract management training, create best practice guidelines for contract management, and encourage knowledge sharing within the legal team. Support continuous learning and professional growth initiatives.

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary package of up to £80K DOE, an impressive benefits package including Pension, BUPA, and Wellness options, professional development and upskilling opportunities, and 3 days WFH hybrid & flexible work arrangements within a collaborative and innovative organisational culture.

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For more information on this and other vacancies, please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref: 36944.