Contracts Analyst

Company Description

Job Description

Our client is a legal services provider seeking contracts analysts. Our client provide solutions that uniquely solve challenges. They fuse legal pedigree with business pragmatism. they have offices around the globe. They provide legal services to companies in the Global 500 and Fortune 50.

Location: Manchester

Salary: Between 35K-45K

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Contracts Analyst is responsible for individual contribution as part of the Global Contracting & Commercial Solutions Group.

You will have day to day focus is commercial and contractual analysis and support services across client industries (Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer, Public sector (Including Government), Healthcare, Automotive and Banking & Insurance), advising on technology and outsourcing deals.

You should be experienced in working remotely from the team/clients but open to seeking advice from senior team members when needed.

The role may include travel from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:

·BA/BS required (or regional equivalent education).

·1+ year experience in law firm and/or global corporation. Outsourcing/supplier experience desirable.

·Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience required, including a level of client (internal or external) engagement.

·Ability to provide guidance/interpretation on existing contract provisions.

·Ability to work remotely and within a team, build relationships with other business functions (legal, finance, compliance etc).

·Good written and verbal communication skills in the local language and English.

·Demonstrable knowledge and judgment about contractual and commercial risks/issues in transactions.

·Demonstrate ability to think outside the box.

·Ability to manage high volume of small/medium value, low complexity work.

·Good working knowledge of the fundamental legal provisions of commercial contracts.

·Good working knowledge of the commercial risks/issues of commercial contracting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Provide advice and support in connection with a range of contract types, including drafting and reviewing change control notices, small contract documents, legal research and contract interpretation.

·Work in tandem with a senior lead to assess and draft contractual provisions.

·Contract administration such as sending notifications, letters, claims, variations, 

·Non material contract obligations monitoring.

·Provide ongoing advice to account teams regarding legal and commercial implications of specific terms and conditions in contracts.

·Provide commercial / contract support to client account/sales teams.

·Adherence to client policies, procedures and processes.

·Provide transactional support in connection with a range of commercial agreements.

·Assist account teams with change control notices and amendments to existing agreements.

·Working approach to on the job learning and development.

·Have clear development goals for 6, 12, 18 months (in conjunction with manager).

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