Contracts Manager

SHL Group; Thames Ditton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent assessment company in Thames Ditton is seeking a Contracts Manager to provide legal support in commercial transactions. The role requires significant experience in contracts management, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of data protection laws. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure compliance and smooth contract execution. The company offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Employee benefits package

Support and coaching for career success

Flexible workplace

Qualifications

• Significant experience of contracts management within an in-house legal department.
• Strong experience advising on business-related legal issues.
• Experience with GDPR and data privacy matters.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate favorable terms & conditions of high value agreements.
• Review and negotiate contracts, providing advice and solutions.
• Assist with GDPR contractual negotiations and compliance projects.
• Ensure contractual obligations can be met with business stakeholders.
• Develop and provide legal training for junior legal team members.

Skills

Contracts management

Business acumen

Data privacy

Collaboration with external counsel

Legal negotiation

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

2:1 degree or equivalent in law, computer science, psychology, or business

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Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Contracts Manager

Requisition No

Requisition No VN4221

Time Type

Time Type Full Time

Location

Location Thames Ditton Office

Additional Location

Country

Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Say yes to a better tomorrow!

SHL, People Science. People Answers.

Are you an experienced contracts manager, paralegal, or similar role within an in-house legal team? Do you have solid experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and exposure to GDPR and other global data protection laws? We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Global Legal function. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, you’ll be providing timely and flexible commercial transaction support across a range of areas of law (including Contract/Commercial, IP/IT and Data Protection and AI). You will be a trusted partner to our commercial colleagues aiding commercial transactions while guiding on legal risk and regulatory compliance.

An excellent benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there’s no better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available (3 days office based).

What you will be doing:

• Assisting the business to maximise revenue streams and profitability opportunities by pro-actively negotiating favourable terms & conditions of high value.
• Reviewing and negotiating Terms & Conditions, MSAs, SaaS Agreements, DPAs, RFPs and other types of agreements, providing advice and solutions.
• Be involved in GDPR contractual negotiations, including reviews of data processing agreements and supporting GDPR compliance projects across the business.
• Working with business stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations can be met and assisting the commercial teams with tender responses.
• Assisting with legal training and development to aid the SHL business and the team, including providing guidance to junior legal team members.
• Helping with and undertaking ad hoc projects as required.
• Partnering closely with Revenue Recognition, Finance, Sales, Product, Infosec and Compliance teams to ensure seamless contract execution and risk management.
• An exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team, helping to advise on strategically important deals with a wide range of, within a supportive and collegiate environment.

What we are looking for from you:

Essential:

• 2:1 degree or equivalent, ideally law, computer science, psychology or business
• Significant experience of contracts management within an inhouse legal department.
• Strong business acumen and experience to advise on business-related legal issues.
• Data privacy matters, policies and contractual implications.
• Experience of collaborating with external counsel.

Desirable:

• Strong legal negotiation and drafting experience, technical know how
• Can provide timely, practical and commercially focused advice
• Planning and Organisational skills
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication

Get in touch: Find out how this one-off opportunity can help you to achieve your career goals by making an application to our knowledgeable and friendly Talent Acquisition team. Choose a new path with SHL.

About Us

• We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
• We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation.
• When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

What SHL can offer you

• Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
• Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success.
• A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best (find out moreLifeAtSHL )
• The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.