Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management)

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm in the legal services sector as a Senior Legal Associate specializing in contract management. This innovative company leverages AI to enhance legal processes and supports top-tier clients across various industries. In this dynamic role, you will draft and negotiate a diverse range of contracts while collaborating with in-house legal teams. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including health insurance and flexible working arrangements. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about legal excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Enhanced Paternity Leave

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating various Commercial Contracts.
• Collaborating with clients’ legal teams on international deals.
• Managing active caseloads and improving service delivery.

Skills

Drafting Commercial Contracts

Negotiating Contracts

Client-Facing Experience

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Law Degree

Legal Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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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 searching for a Contracts Specialist to join their team as a Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management) in Northampton. 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 demands of transactional legal work. Their approach integrates specialist expertise, AI-powered solutions, and business process knowledge to improve performance and outcomes. Their clients include Fortune 500 companies, global banks, pharmaceutical companies, and large technology firms, with a team of over 300 professionals across Europe and North America.

Your Role: As the Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management), you will support clients by drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts, providing general support to their contracts management and in-house legal teams. If you are a team player, collaborative, and communicative with both technical and non-technical audiences, and bring a result-driven, energetic, confident, curious, and fun attitude, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

1. Drafting and negotiating various Commercial Contracts.
2. Collaborating with clients’ in-house legal teams on international deals, bids, procurement, marketing, professional services, media, technology, or consumer matters.
3. Managing active caseloads.
4. Adhering to delivery processes and commitments.
5. Managing data on company and client systems.
6. Developing contract templates, playbooks, and tools.
7. Continuously improving service delivery and adding value.

Requirements:

• Law Degree and/or Legal Qualification.
• Legal eligibility to work in the UK.
• Minimum 4 years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably within a law firm, ALSP, or in-house legal team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Client-facing experience.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word.
• Alignment with company values: Authenticity, Accountability, Adaptability, Stewardship.

Desirable:

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

Benefits include a competitive salary, private health and dental insurance, pension, holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. The role offers opportunities for career development within an international, innovative legal services firm serving top global brands.

Additional info: The candidate must adhere to information security policies as part of an ISO-compliant center.

To apply: Submit your CV confidentially or contact us for a preliminary discussion about the role.