Contracts Manager (Legal)

Haggerty Jaques; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Central London is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the lifecycle of commercial contracts, managing negotiations and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a legal qualification and at least 12 months' experience in contract management. This role offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office and two days remote, alongside a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a friendly and collaborative team within a successful international business.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and wellbeing-related benefits

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience managing commercial contracts.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of commercial contracts including preparation, negotiation and administration.
• Lead contractual discussions with clients and their legal teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with contractual agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Legal compliance

Education

Legal qualification (CILEX, LLB, GDL, LPC, SQE or equivalent)

Job description

Contracts Manager (Legal)

Central London (With Hybrid Working)

Competitive Salary Package & Benefits

Haggerty Jaques is delighted to be instructed as sole agent to recruit a London-based Contracts Manager for a business operating within the financial services sector.

The Business

This financial services sector business, which was founded thirty years ago, employs staff in both London and Toronto. Since its launch, it has advised on deals that have culminated in tens of billions of dollars of investment.

Our client prides itself on creating an open, friendly and collaborative environment for its staff and on providing its clients with an outstanding and specialist service.

The Opportunity

This brand new role will involve you managing the lifecycle of commercial contracts used by the business, including the preparation, negotiation, implementation and administration of contracts, managing risks and optimising contractual relationships.

The role will see you supporting an in-house team of client-facing analysts, as well as liaising with external lawyers.

You can expect to be responsible for:

• Preparing (from templates), reviewing and finalising engagement letters and other contractual documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Taking the lead in contractual discussions with clients and their legal teams and negotiating the best terms and rates for the business.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with contractual agreements.
• Preparing and submitting proposals for clients on behalf of the business.
• Managing the contract lifecycle from initiation of engagement letter to project closure, including managing amendments and managing any disputes.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all colleague queries on commercial terms and conditions, obtaining advice from the company’s external lawyers as required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior team members, clients and clients’ legal teams.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will hold a legal qualification (e.g. CILEX, LLB, GDL, LPC, SQE or equivalent) and will have at least 12 months’ experience of managing commercial contracts for a business or organisation.

The team is particularly keen to hire a proactive individual who is personable, patient, credible, organised, and can work with precision.

What Else Should you Know?

There is hybrid working (3 days in the central London office and 2 days remotely), a comprehensive benefits package - including various health and wellbeing-related benefits – and a variety of social events to enjoy throughout the year.

This is a tremendous opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to progress their career with a highly successful and friendly international business in the heart of the City.

Haggerty Jaques is engaged on a sole agency basis and therefore any agency applications will be passed to us for consideration.

Any references to levels of experience are provided purely as a guide and are not intended to deter applications from candidates who feel they can demonstrate the requisite skills and experience.