Senior In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer
Locations: Milton Keynes, Edinburgh, Leicester, Gatwick, London
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 6 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R1033014
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Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first.
Job Description:
Senior Contracting Solicitor
Flexible on any GTUK location, hybrid working
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Our Office of the General Counsel advises on a wide variety of risk issues that arise in the delivery of professional services across the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory in which the firm operates.
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares. We’ll support you to balance your work and life.
A look into the role
We are looking to recruit an experienced commercial contracts lawyer in our in-house legal team. In this role, you will:
* Negotiate contracts with clients, including commercial MSAs and public-sector framework agreements, and advise on contracts with sub-contractors, suppliers, and others.
* Consider how to improve our own standard terms of business in light of our experiences of negotiating contracts with other parties.
* Deal with a wide range of other commercial contracting issues, including:
o Advising on local-country adoption contracts for global framework agreements, agreements with other member-firms of Grant Thornton International Limited, data-sharing agreements, secondment and other placement agreements, and software supply contracts.
o Interpreting and explaining contractual provisions for the benefit of colleagues in the firm.
o Providing legal input into various other contracting situations, including considering termination provisions in contracts with consultants.
o Advising colleagues on how best to manage risk and compliance issues.
o Dealing with other legal and risk-management issues arising from the services we deliver.
* Advise on collaboration agreements and referral and introduction contracts.
* Collaborate closely with colleagues in our Office of the General Counsel and our risk-management team.
* Guide and support the work of less experienced contracting lawyers.
* Identify trends in the risks that the firm faces and how best to mitigate them.
* Help educate colleagues across the firm about legal and commercial risk issues.
Knowing you’re right for us
The minimum criteria are that you be a qualified solicitor or barrister and that you have the following skills:
* Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
* A good knowledge of professional liability law.
* An understanding of professional services contracting and risk-management issues.
* A pragmatic and commercial, solution-based approach.
* A self-starting attitude and the ability to manage conflicting demands.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the drafting of contractual terms.
* Experience of managing colleagues and helping them develop in their own roles.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We value difference and respect our colleagues.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter. We’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
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