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Head Of Commercial Contracts - Technology (Qualified Solicitor) -(M&F) UK871447
Job summary
A leading UK consulting firm based in Central London is seeking a Head of Commercial Contracts to provide legal support to the c-suite and manage commercial contracts. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with over 5 years of experience in the technology sector, capable of leading teams and negotiating complex contracts. This hybrid role allows for 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, offering an attractive work-life balance.
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in a senior or managerial commercial contracts role within the technology sector.
- Demonstrable experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Extensive experience in successfully negotiating and managing high-value, complex commercial contracts.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the main point of contact for commercial contractual relationships.
- Support AGC with contract-related matters.
- Monitor workload of the Legal contracts team and supervise contract administration.
Skills
Education
CENTRAL LONDON
HYBRID WORKING (2 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE, 3 DAYS FROM HOME)
PERMANENT ROLE
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 UK qualified Solicitor to join their team in the position of Head of Commercial Contracts.
The successful candidate will provide legal support to our client’s c-suite and its international group of companies in their dealings with customers and suppliers by ensuring that appropriate contracts are in place reflecting the accepted risk.
- Be the main point of contact within the Group for commercial contractual relationships.
- Support the AGC with related contracts.
- Support other legal areas e.g. corporate, property, IPR and disputes as and when required and take the lead in certain matters as and when requested by AGC or Group Company Secretary.
- Monitor and supervise workload of the Legal contracts team.
- Monitor and supervise contract administration.
- Initiate and manage legal research on current and upcoming supply chain legal developments.
- Maintain precedent templates across the Group’s jurisdictions and other suitable commercial legal documents and policies.
- Engage, instruct and monitor external counsel to an agreed budget where workload, experience or expertise require especially in non-UK jurisdictions.
- Assist AGC in handling pre-litigation disputes, coordinate with external counsel on litigation matters, and develop strategies for resolution.
- A qualified solicitor in England and Wales
- 5+ years' experience in a senior or managerial commercial contracts role within the technology sector
- Demonstrable experience in leading and developing high-performing teams
- Extensive experience in successfully negotiating and managing high-value, complex commercial contracts including outsourcing agreements, strategic partnerships, and framework arrangements within the technology sector
- Significant experience working within a legal function whilst effectively collaborating with Sales, Procurement, Compliance and other business stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes
- Experience in risk management and compliance within a technology sector environment would be advantageous
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