Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management)

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the Alternative Legal Service Provider market is seeking a Senior Legal Associate to enhance their contract management team in Gloucester. This role involves drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts while collaborating with clients' in-house legal teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to managing caseloads. Join a dynamic team that values authenticity and adaptability, and contribute to transforming the contracting experience for Fortune 500 clients. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Career development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Collaborating with clients’ in-house legal teams.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Client-facing experience

Strong commercial awareness

Education

Legal Degree

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management), Gloucester

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Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

Your New Company: We are working with a pioneer in the Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) market, leading the next evolution in legal services through AI-integrated contracting. They are seeking a contracts specialist to join their team as a Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management) in Gloucester. Our client is a market leader in Integrated Law, combining Traditional Law, New Law, and in-house legal expertise to deliver complex legal work at scale. They collaborate with corporate legal departments to address the increasing demands of transactional legal work. Their approach integrates specialist expertise, AI-powered solutions, and business process knowledge to improve legal and business outcomes, transforming the contracting experience. Their clients include Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, and their team comprises over 300 lawyers, legal specialists, technologists, and process consultants across Europe and North America.

Your New Role: As the Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management), you will support clients by drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts, providing general support to the contracts management and in-house legal teams. The role requires a team player who can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, bringing a result-driven, energetic, confident, curious, and engaging personality.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Collaborating with clients’ in-house legal teams on matters such as international deals, procurement, marketing, professional services, media, technology, or consumer issues.
• Managing caseloads actively and ensuring compliance with delivery commitments.
• Inputting and maintaining data in company and client systems.
• Developing contract templates, playbooks, and other tools.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of services and adding value.

What You Need To Succeed:

• Legal Degree and/or qualified lawyer.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a law firm, ALSP, or in-house legal team.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and client-facing experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word.
• Alignment with the company's core values: Authenticity, Accountability, Adaptability, and Stewardship.

Desirable:

• Experience in telecommunications, financial services, or professional services sectors.
• In-house legal experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits including private health and dental insurance.
• Pension contributions, holidays, and enhanced parental leave.
• Career development opportunities in an international company.
• Inclusive, flexible, and hybrid working environment.

Additional Information:

As part of an ISO-compliant center, adherence to information security policies is mandatory. Candidates will have access to sensitive assets and must maintain security standards.

Application Process:

If interested, please submit your CV confidentially. For a confidential chat before applying, contact us via provided details.