Commercial & Legal Advisor

Role Overview

We are looking for a candidate who can provide legal and commercial advice and ensure contractual standards are being applied within the company, including clarifying the arrangements for commercial input, which include all legal matters arising and oversight of supplier and subcontract arrangements. Your role will report directly into the Head of Supply Chain in all matters relating to ethics, compliance & data protection for the company.

Main Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate MOUs, Confidentiality Agreements etc. for general business use.
• Draft subcontract Agreements.
• Review terms and conditions and ITTs received from prospective Customers and draft legal opinions for governance purposes. Liaise with legal counsel whenever required.
• Provide oversight and maintenance of clients Terms and Conditions to always maintain legal compliance.
• Draft responses to commercial issues raised by potential Customers or Suppliers.
• Draft commercial correspondence to Customer / Subcontractor for issue by Project Manager to ensure that our commercial position is correctly established and maintained.
• Liaise with the procurement department whenever a requirement.
• Deal with variation of contract and claims with suppliers and clients under the supervision of the Commercial Manager.
• Provide legal, ethical and commercial training to employees.
• Assist the Head of Supply Chain & Support Services with dispute resolution.

Experience / Qualifications

• All candidates MUST hold either a Degree or Equivalent qualification in either Legal, Procurement or Commercial.
• All candidates MUST have knowledge and experience of contractual best practice.
• All candidates MUST have strong knowledge in Commercial & Contractual law - Exp of NEC, JCT or FIDIC etc.
• All candidates MUST have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Company Information

This vacancy is being advertised by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd. Since 1978, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.