Job Description
This client is a top 5 tech giant and owner of some of the world's most popular social media platforms and instant messaging apps, connecting billions of people across the globe.
Role: Legal Pricing Manager
Location: Kings Cross
Rate: From £35-£45 per hour PAYE (73K-93K+ annual)
Contract: 6 Months
Job responsibilities
Support the Legal Operations Manager, EMEA Lead with -
* Supporting the EMEA Legal team on spend management initiatives;
* Negotiating AFAs on high-legal spend matters and proactively looking for opportunities to negotiate AFAs;
* Assist with trainings re AFA’s;
* Running RFPs including attending follow-up interviews with Outside Counsel and the legal team;
* Collaborate with the legal team to create RFP templates for RFPs;
* Collaborate with our RFP vendor team to build RFP templates;
* Legal market analysis and benchmarking to support (and agree) rate negotiations with law firms across the EMEA region;
* Draft process documents and playbooks;
* Negotiations with law firms on pricing individual matters.
Skills and experience
Essential:
* Prior experience at both an in-house legal department and a law firm/legal consulting service provider in EMEA
* 5+ years’ working in pricing / commercial finance / procurement roles in the legal sector
* Outside Counsel management including experience in benchmarking hourly rates
* Solid understanding of legal pricing specifically knowledge of and experience in negotiating AFAs
* Experience in developing/implementing solutions through financial modelling to support pricing decisions and operational improvements
* Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
* Strong ability to work independently, balance multiple hi-pri mandates, in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong ability to create relationships with XFN teams.
* Technologically savvy and experienced with Google and Microsoft suites
Preferred:
* Prior experience at a Tech, Financial Services or Life Sciences company
* Familiarity with eBilling software
* Familiarity with RFP software
* Familiarity with Google Hub and SharePoint
* Familiarity with Tableau and other dashboarding tools
Apply Now! The closing date for applications is Friday 8th COB