Job vacancy - Contracts Lawyer

Position: Contracts Lawyer
Reference: acsClawcon
Location: East Grinstead
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Job Title: Contracts Lawyer

Job Overview:

Support the Legal departments Associate Director & Company Secretary and the Legal Manager with the provision of responsive of in-house legal advice and support principally with contract law matters, undertaking legal reviews of tenders, contracts and other commercial agreements with customers and suppliers as necessary, and acting as an interface between the legal function of the Legal & Insurance Department and other teams, departments and business units.

Job Description:

Review and analysis, of tenders, contracts, terms & conditions, ancillary documents and other commercial agreements and as necessary the drafting of such contracts, terms and conditions and ancillary documents, procurements queries and other commercial agreements relating to the Company's business, as instructed by the Legal Manager.

Support the Legal Manager in:

  • Provision of in-house legal guidance on contract and commercial terms and conditions and generally as required to support the business.
  • Legal tender and contractual reviews, including providing legal guidance on queries in the tendering process and liaising with the commercial function to produce reports required for company tender/contract reviews.
  • Contract management for the company including monitoring and administering contract execution, including maintaining all necessary registers and records management guidance, and supporting any wider integration of records management systems.

Experience:

1 to 3 years PQE. In-house experience in the Public / Construction Sector would be ideal but is not mandatory. This is also an opportunity for private practice lawyers looking to make a move in-house.

ACS are recruiting for a Contracts Lawyer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Contracts Lawyer please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Contracts Lawyer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Contracts Lawyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Contracts Lawyer role you desire.