Contracts Lawyer

Connells-Group-2; Leighton Buzzard; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Birthday leave

Car leasing scheme

Perks at work

Gym discounts

Life assurance

Workplace pension

Zusammenfassung

Connells Group is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to provide end-to-end legal support. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and supplier arrangements while managing risk for the business.

You will work with stakeholders to support procurement, contract renewals and governance across the group. This in-house role requires strong communication, practical legal advice and experience in a large corporate setting, including data protection and regulatory

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent legal professional.
• Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk and commercial negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In-house legal experience and knowledge of data protection and governance.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations and risk allocation.
• Support procurement and supplier engagement activities.
• Assist with contract renewals, variations and terminations.
• Maintain standard form agreements and precedents.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to operational teams.
• Assist in regulatory and governance matters and data protection issues.

Kenntnisse

Qualified solicitor

Barrister

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

In-house experience

Data protection

Commercial awareness

Contract risk

Managing advisers

Jobbeschreibung

Contract: Permanent (full-time or part-time considered)

Role Purpose

Provide commercially focused legal support to the business, with primary responsibility for the review, drafting, negotiation and management of commercial contracts and supplier arrangements. The role will work closely with business stakeholders to manage legal risk while supporting the achievement of commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations and risk allocation.
• Support procurement and supplier engagement activities.
• Assist with contract renewals, variations and terminations.
• Maintain standard form agreements and contractual precedents.

Business Legal Support

• Provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to operational teams.
• Support business projects involving contractual risk and regulatory considerations.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
• Assist in resolving contractual disputes and supplier issues.

Supplier Assurance and Governance

• Support oversight of supplier assurance and contractual compliance processes.
• Advise on contractual controls and governance requirements.
• Contribute to legal risk management initiatives across the business.

Policies and Regulatory Matters

• Assist with regulatory and compliance projects where required.
• Support legal aspects of data protection and governance matters.
• Contribute to the development of internal legal procedures and guidance.

Person Specification

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent legal professional.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk and commercial negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical and commercially focused advice.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• In-house legal experience.
• Experience supporting procurement or supplier management functions.
• Experience within a large corporate or multi-division business.
• Knowledge of data protection and governance issues.
• Experience managing external legal advisers.
• Days annual leave for your birthday
• Aviva Digicare + workplace / Car leasing and cycle to work scheme
• Colleague discount scheme / Perks at work / Gym discounts
• Life assurance / Workplace pension scheme

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status.