Legal Contracts Specialist Fixed Term Contract
* Country: United Kingdom
* Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes
Overview
At WD-40 Company we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. We solve problems. We make things work smoothly. We create opportunities. How we achieve our "why" is by cultivating a tribal culture through learning, teaching and living our values.
Since 1953, our formulation remains a secret. It is no secret that our passion for our people, culture, and brands is what distinguishes us. WD-40 Company has best-in-class products and we seek best-in-class talent.
At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Provides semi-routine legal services support and direction to contract owners and/or contract requestors to ensure complete and accurate submission of contract requests in preparation for legal review in EIMEA.
2. Ensures third party due diligence is submitted to Corporate Legal with contract submission.
3. Provides preliminary review of certain details in contract requests to ensure completeness, identify commercial and/or legal issues and communicate them to contract owners and legal reviewers in EIMEA.
4. Partners with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Technical Services, and other departments to coordinate adherence to requested commercial terms.
5. Using DocuSign or e-signature software (Adobe Sign), ensures contract signatures comply with GCAP and RCAP and contracts are signed and returned in a timely manner.
6. Assists with maintenance of EIMEA contracts including amendments, renewals, and/or terminations. For legacy contracts to be amended or renewed, work with Legal Director EIMEA to migrate such contracts to WD-40 templates when feasible to reduce company risk and to promote consistency.
7. Maintains EIMEA template library of contracts to be saved on the EIMEA contracts portal and Corporate Legal database, to include alternative clauses or provisions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Consulting Agreements, License Agreements, Master Service Agreements and supporting SOWs/Work Orders.
8. Under guidance of Legal Director, updates the Regional Contracts Administration Programs (“RCAPs”) to ensure alignment with company policies and strategies and changing business and/or legal issues.
9. Analyzes and suggests ways to simplify and streamline current processes.
10. Responsible for working with contract owners to produce document comparisons and translations.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
1. 1-3 years of experience working within or around Legal contract administration programs.
2. Contract Administration program certificate or paralegal certificate or other legal qualification/ equivalent experience.
3. Required proficiency in spoken and written English. Other European language skills would be beneficial but not mandatory.
Total Rewards
Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit incentive rewards, healthcare, generous pension contributions. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and New year to spend with family and friends!
About Us
Why You Should Apply
* A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our tribe experiences a sense of belonging.
* A learning-based culture where 85% of our tribemates believe they can achieve their career objectives.
* Over 91% employee engagement as of the January 2024 global employee survey results.
* 99% of our tribemates report that they “love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company”!
Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and embody our values every day.
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