Jnr Legal Counsel / Contract Manager

The Role

Overall purpose

This is a business support role. You will be integral in supporting the business around commercial contracting, managing business risk and helping the business to deliver a first-class service to our clients.  

The position would suit a junior lawyer with experience in commercial and contract law or an experienced paralegal or professional with a legal background who has experience of contract drafting and negotiation. However, this is a guideline only and we welcome all types of experience.

Key responsibilities include:​

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including statements of work, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements and licence agreements)
• Tender frameworks and tender responses for public and private sector clients
• Data protection and GDPR compliance
• Management of some company policies, refreshing and creating them.
• Advising and supporting on wider commercial issues where the business requires it.
• If legally qualified, you would also be involved in;
• Identification and protection of new company intellectual property
• Management and expansion of company Trademarks
• Ensure that the company is up to date with changes in key regulatory legislation that affects the business, delivering training to the business as required.

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be asked to carry out other duties.

Person specification:

• The position would suit a junior lawyer with experience in commercial and contract law or an experienced paralegal or professional with a legal background who has experience of contract drafting and negotiation. However, this is a guideline only and we welcome all types of experience.
• Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear oral and written communication
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise. 
• (for Junior Legal Counsel) Ability to provide sound practical commercial advice, underpinned by the law but avoiding complex legal jargon

Rewards

• Salary FTE £40-55k depending on experience
• Company performance bonus
• Pension Scheme (10% company contribution) with Life Insurance Cover
• Private health Insurance or health & wellbeing allowance
• Employee Assistance programme
• 30 days annual holiday plus paid community day and personal enrichment day.
• A friendly, inclusive and flexible work environment.

This is a part time 40-50% role. Working hours are negotiable but ideally we would like a spread across the week. Pearn Kandola operates a hybrid working policy – office and remotely. At least one day per week would be in the office plus an additional day per month for our all staff team meeting.

If this fits with the next phase of your career please apply using the link with a copy of your CV and covering letter outlining your interest and motivations for the role. Please note that applicants must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

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At Pearn Kandola we are an inclusive employer and encourage talented applicants whatever your ethnicity, race, gender, age, religious belief, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We care about every one of our employee's well-being and we always strive to promote a balance of client focus with support for personal priorities.​

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