Contracts Manager

Morgan Philips Group SA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm located in London is looking for a Legal Contracts Manager to join their legal team. This hybrid role involves providing legal advice on various agreements, negotiating terms with clients and suppliers, and working closely with different departments to onboard new customers. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and strong organizational skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of fundamental legal principles across commercial contracts.
• Ability to provide practical, commercial and concise advice on contract terms and legal issues.
• Experience with various agreements including supplier and customer contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on contract terms and business risks.
• Review and amend terms in various technology agreements.
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers to achieve business objectives.
• Manage contracts registers and contract management systems.
• Collaborate with departments to onboard new suppliers and customers.

Skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to meet business deadlines

Team-player attitude

Ability to challenge methods for improvement

Education

Legal training (law degree, LPC, GDL)

Job description

LEGAL CONTRACTS MANAGER - TECHNOLOGY

LONDON, HYBRID WORKING (2 DAYS IN OFFICE, 3 DAYS FROM HOME), PERMANENT ROLE

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a globally operating, UK headquartered IT services and consulting firm with deep expertise in end-to-end technology solutions in their search for a Legal Contracts Manager. You will join our client’s legal team, collaborating with other team members to provide an effective, efficient and excellent service. The team has use of the latest technology, leading research and precedents & unlimited training.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide practical, commercial and concise advice, guidance and support on contract terms, legal issues and business risks.
• Review and amend terms in a variety of agreements including supplier and customer contracts, software licences, SaaS agreements, agency and service provision agreements, outsourcing agreements, strategic partnerships, and framework arrangements within the technology sector.
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers in line with business requirements and company policies to achieve business objectives and the required allocation of risk.
• Manage and maintain contracts registers and contract management systems.
• Work closely with various departments to on-board new suppliers and customers for the relevant sector of the business.

About You:

• Legal training (e.g., law degree, LPC, GDL) to demonstrate solid understanding and application of fundamental legal principles across commercial contracts.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet business deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to communicate appropriately with key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• A committed and positive approach to their work and a team-player, sharing knowledge and workload to achieve the best outcome for the business.
• Challenging methods and processes to seek improvements in performance.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.