Client Contracts Lawyer

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm based in Glasgow is seeking a qualified Commercial lawyer with 2-3 years PQE to join their Client Contracts Team. The role involves reviewing contracts, providing risk-sensitive advice, and supporting compliance processes. The ideal candidate will have solid commercial contract experience and excellent communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, agile working, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Agile working

25 days' annual leave

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• 2-3 years PQE in commercial law.
• Solid commercial contract experience.
• Experience in risk and compliance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review client-facing commercial contracts.
• Coordinate with other teams for contractual advice.
• Administer global compliance policy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Ability to take responsibility and act autonomously.

Negotiation and influencing skills.

Strong team player.

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Leading International law firm is looking to hire a Commercial lawyer with circa 2-3 years PQE to join their Client Contracts Team- this role can be based in Glasgow or Birmingham.

Role Profile:

• Review a range of client-facing commercial contracts and deliver risk-sensitive advice, proportionate to local regulatory, cultural and practice needs.
• Work with and co-ordinate other teams within the business to help deliver timely and practical advice to the firm on a range of contractual issues.
• Supporting with management and co-ordination of client audits.
• Assist with administering an effective global compliance policy to identify and manage client contract risk.
• Help co-ordinate periodic audits and training in relation to client terms compliance.
• Assist with maintaining an accurate and up-to-date client terms portal.
• Helping to maintain and update the firm’s own standard terms of business and letters of engagement to manage compliance, legal and commercial risks globally.
• Drafting and maintaining precedents and guidance notes.
• Ad hoc projects.
• Responding to general risk queries from the business.
• Other responsibilities may be added over time as the role develops and as business needs require.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor (2 - 3 years’ PQE). Please note that this PQE range has been provided purely as a guide and we are open to considering applications from candidates who fall outside of this range but can demonstrate valuable commercial contracts and/or risk and compliance experience.
• Solid commercial contract experience.
• Experience working within a risk and compliance function would be beneficial but is not essential.

Key skills and abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels.
• Ability to take responsibility and act autonomously.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks and projects.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Enthusiastic and proactive.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Agile working.
• 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days.
• The ability to claim up to 5 days towards parental or caring responsibilities.
• Contributory pension of up to 5.
• Private healthcare.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]