To support the management and oversight of all aspects of the contract processes, obligations, and implementation on both customer and supplier sides.
Key Responsibilities of a Paralegal/Contracts Manager
- Reviewing customer and/or supplier contract terms and conditions to balance risk with commercial objectives.
- Tracking approval process during contract discussions.
- Working on the preparation and review of tenders.
- Drafting and reviewing terms for standard forms such as NDAs, MOUs, partnership agreements, and so on.
- Managing or helping to manage subcontractor and vendor relationships.
- Carrying out contract reviews of existing contracts.
- Delivering, and maintaining effective commercial methods, processes, and operational procedures to ensure contracts are managed in line with internal and external compliance standards, including ISO, GDPR and other applicable laws.
- Ensure legal documents are correctly prepared and move smoothly and quickly from drafting/receipt, through collaboration and negotiation, to signature.
- Monitoring the implementation and performance of signed contracts.
- Ensuring signed contracts, contract amendments and other contractual and legal documents are stored securely in One Drive.
- Conducting research on matters as required.
- Managing adhoc contractual requests from the business.
- Identifying areas for improvement in processes/systems within the legal department.
Key Competencies of a Paralegal/Contracts Manager
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience of working in a hands-on paralegal, contract management, legal, commercial or procurement role.
- Familiarity with online research tools.
Desirable
- ILEX
- Experience of working with overseas customers or suppliers.
- NALP Paralegal practice award, certificate or diploma.
- Postgraduate paralegal diploma.
- An award in legal studies.
- Legal secretary certificate or diploma
- Knowledge or experience of working with both private and public sector organisations
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Birthday Off
- Holiday Purchase: Purchase up to an additional 5 days of holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential 24/7 helpline
- Aim to finish work at 2pm on Fridays.
- Hybrid working where it is operationally practicable
- Pension scheme via NEST
Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
March Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Please note that by applying for this vacancy you accept March Recruitment's Privacy Policy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore give us consent to contact you.
Consultant: Donna Jackson