This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal contracts specialist, with a commercial/tendering focus, to join a dynamic team in an inclusive, collaborative and energised environment.

You’ll undertake a challenging and diverse remit, with responsibility across a broad range of products, services and geographies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a given group of clients / region on an autonomous basis.
• Actively working with Tender Managers to develop effective contractual/negotiation strategies for each tender and type of work.
• Reviewing and qualifying contract terms contained within prospective clients Invitations-to-Tender (in partnership with the relevant Tender Manager) and attend client negotiations.
• Working in partnership with Tender Managers to develop and make recommendations to senior management and seek appropriate approvals as necessary.
• As a senior member of the Legal Team, contributing to the development and delivery of the team’s strategy and goals, including the training, development, and mentorship of team members.
• Providing guidance to contracts department, supply chain and project personnel on contractual wording/risk mitigation and advising on contractual interpretation.
• Drafting and reviewing general legal agreements including confidentiality agreements, mutual hold harmless agreements, parent company guarantees, memorandum of understanding, pre-bid agreements, co-operation agreements.
• Providing compliance advice, reviewing due diligence questionnaires from suppliers.
• Supporting various internal service providers, including delivering training to other departments.

Our client is seeking a candidate with the following skills, experience, attributes, and qualifications:

• Degree educated in Law or relevant business-related qualification.
• Commercially focused with a sound knowledge of Contract Law and the ability to draft in a legal/contractual context.
• Energy or construction industry experience would be advantageous.
• Experience within a global operations, projects or similar organisation would be advantageous.
• Pragmatic with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
• Pro-active, solutions-based with the ability to constructively challenge and be challenged.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build and maintain positive business relationships at all levels and translate to a non-legal audience.
• Demonstrates credibility and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and ownership, and work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Flexible and able to meet the evolving needs of a 24/7 global business.
• Detail orientated with excellent analytical skills.
• Accustomed to report writing and presenting.
• Effective planning and organising skills, accustomed to meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

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