Legal Administrator

Michael Page; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a meticulous Legal Administrator to join a thriving company in Birmingham. This permanent position involves managing contracts, acting as a contact for legal inquiries, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, legal knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure. The role offers a competitive salary between £25,000 and £32,000 and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent position

Opportunities for professional growth

Free onsite parking

Great company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Broad understanding of corporate and commercial law.
• Knowledge of SaaS platforms and data regulation is a benefit.
• Proven ability to manage a team and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Managing contracts from drafting to execution.
• Acting as a legal contact for internal and external customers.
• Maintaining contractual records and documentation.
• Training managers in contracting practices.
• Monitoring compliance with established procedures.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Strong commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership abilities

Job description

Client Details

We are seeking a meticulous and organised Legal Administrator to join a thriving company in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone who is skilled in providing administrative support.

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation in the Technology & Telecoms sector, known for its professional approach and commitment to excellence. The company offers a structured and supportive environment to ensure employees have the tools they need to succeed. They are now seeking a Legal Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis in Birmingham.

Description

• Contracts: Managing initial drafting, evaluation and negotiation through to execution including Non- Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Lease agreements, customer proposed terms and conditions and SaaS licensing.
• Serves as a legal point of contact for internal and external customers on contractual matters, governance and compliance, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.
• On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects.
• Supporting on commercial changes to Group companies and the maintenance of corporate registers in the Group.
• Support in training managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures, group policies and initiatives and supporting legal integration and change management work throughout the Region.
• Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures. Identify areas of recurrent pressure.
• Support Legal Dept to ensure company products and services are offered with appropriate, competitive terms and conditions.
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.

Profile

A successful Legal Administrator should have:

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Have a broad understanding of all aspects of corporate and commercial law and solid international experience. Knowledge of licensing, SaaS platforms and data regulation is a benefit.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, proven ability to manage a team, external counsel and internal clients.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to deal with problems in a pragmatic and logical way
• Ability to lead, take responsibility and act autonomously including an ability to take difficult decisions and provide substantiated arguments.
• Skilled to work in highly competitive sectors and a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Strong character able to defend contractual positioning
• Have excellent negotiation skills
• Have good attention to detail and proven drafting ability
• Confident and articulate
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to work within a competitively challenging environment
• Able to develop solutions to complex legal questions
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from 25,000 to 32,000.
• Permanent position within a well-established organisation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and structured work environment.
• Located in Birmingham, offering a convenient workplace setting.
• Free on site parking.
• Great company benefits.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Legal Administrator in Birmingham we encourage you to apply today.