Legal Counsel
* Location: Bristol - Hybrid
* Type: Full Time
* Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
About the Role:
TSR Legal are currently supporting a large commercial firm based in Bristol looking to recruit a Legal Counsel to join the Legal team. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the full spectrum of commercial contracts across the business. In this role, you will draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. You will work closely with various departments, ensuring compliance with regulations, optimizing business strategies, and driving the overall efficiency of commercial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management:
* Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing client and supplier contracts.
* Support effective contract governance by preparing and advising on change orders, variations, and statements of work.
* Manage renewals and amendments to accommodate changes in scope, services, or products.
Compliance and Risk Management:
* Collaborate with the compliance team to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, standards, and security protocols.
* Facilitate client/regulatory audits and support the achievement of compliance certifications.
* Provide guidance on Intellectual Property protection and dispute resolution.
Bid and Tender Support:
* Review and draft proposals for new bids and tendering processes, optimizing success while mitigating risks.
* Flow down head contract terms for sub-contracting and support new product launches with appropriate contractual documentation.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
* Advise business teams on contract requirements through handovers and guidance.
* Provide support to IT, Finance, Marketing, Compliance, People, and Facilities teams in negotiating supplier contracts.
* Liaise with external lawyers and subject matter experts.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Strong knowledge of contract management, including drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
* Familiarity with intellectual property law and compliance standards.
* Experience with project management, pricing strategies, and procurement.
* Relevant qualifications in contract management or procurement.
* Strong critical path analysis and business consultancy skills.
* Proven ability to manage outsourced service provisions.
* Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills to align workload with strategic objectives.
On offer is the opportunity to join a highly regarded commercial business, offering a broad range of work, a highly competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a good work-life balance. If you believe you have the skill set required, please apply to this advert or contact Ryan at TSR Legal on 07554 389913 or ryan@tsrlegal.co.uk for a confidential discussion.
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