AddressAbout the team
Legal Operations brings together a multi-disciplinary approach combining knowledge and skills across the legal, regulatory, data, technology and delivery management domains. We deliver successful business outcomes on a range of different types of work at varying scales including; managing large data-led contract remediation engagements, providing legal support on individual contract negotiations and running client outreach and query management helpdesks.
Skills and Experience
Relevant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably at an in-house legal department or leading law firm
A degree or equivalent in a legal subject
Proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships well with senior stakeholders
Proven analytical and sceptical mindset with an ability to develop solutions to technical challenges
Self starter and motivated to succeed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite
About the role
This opportunity is in our fast growing team as a Legal Operations Commercial Senior Associate. We are looking for legal-focused professionals who have experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in a legal and/or corporate environment.
Key responsibilities
The responsibilities of each role will vary depending on client needs but may include:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
Following a predefined approach to negotiations
Managing escalations of complex cases, ensuring the right SME insight is obtained and cases are brought to a resolution
Checking legal documentation for quality, consistency and content
Client outreach activities across a number of different regulations and document types
Case and documentation review - analysing legal and other documents to identify key facts, anomalies, etc, for categorisation
Supporting customer service activities and supporting junior members of the team handling complex or difficult client situations
Managing your own workload, including reporting on progress and issues
Developing the ability to be agile and support a range of client/projects
Identifying opportunities for efficiencies and taking action to implement them
