Contracts Manager

Job Description

Contracts Manager/Legal Manager

International Recruitment Business

Central London

Hybrid Working

Responsibilities:

Supporting the Bids & Contracts Team

• Acting as key legal point of contact for the Bids & Contracts Team. Assisting with legal queries during the contract review and tender process

Contract Review:

• Support in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including client terms, supplier agreements, NDAs, and MSAs
• Ensure contracts align with company policies and legal requirements
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks in contract negotiations

Supporting the General Counsel

• Provide direct support to our General Counsel in managing legal tasks and priorities
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents and correspondence
• Conduct legal research as needed to support ongoing projects

Legal support across the business:

• Under the direction of the General Counsel, working with Finance, IT and the wider Operations Teams to provide timely, pragmatic legal advice.

Templates:

• Support with the development, maintenance and continual improvement of our contract templates, risk management, training and process improvements.

Risk Management:

• Analyse, identify and understand where the company's legal risks lie within contracts

Pressure Management:

• Prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring that high-risk issues are addressed promptly
• Maintain a level-headed and calm approach in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently in a small, close-knit team

Experience and Qualifications:

Education:

• Law degree (or GDL equivalent) is required
• LPC or SQE1 or SQE2 qualification
• Completion of training contract and up to 2 years’ Qualifying Work Experience (SRA approved)
• Current Practising Certificate

Experience & Skills:

• 0-2 yrs PQE, with recruitment, employment and commercial contract law experience
• Experience and understanding of the legal framework that applies to the recruitment sector, including worker classification, IR35, AWR and Conduct Regulations and the engagement models used in the recruitment sector.
• Solid understanding of the current Employment Rights Bill and forthcoming changes to employment law
• Ideally experience of cross border legal issues
• Proven experience in a small to mid-sized inhouse legal environment
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and legal compliance
• Collaborative working approach
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and prioritise effectively

What you will get from us:

• A fun, supportive, caring, collaborative environment
• Christmas close without using your annual leave - time for you to spend with your loved ones!
• Flexible working, we follow a hybrid model of a minimum 2 days in the office
• High achievers’ rewards, family days, various weekly, quarterly, yearly fun events, fun Thursdays
• Opportunity to get involved in different communities in the business like, our Wellness committee and DEI committee
• We have a generous referral scheme for talent you recommend to us
• We offer free private healthcare via Vitality, eye tests, discounted gym memberships and more
• Wellbeing and Engagement committee