'Graduate' Commercial & Legal Contracts Analyst (LLB Law grad)

Location: Crawley/Gatwick, West Sussex
Salary: £20,000 - £21,000 per Year
Ref: 20895
Type: Permanent
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***POSITION CLOSED*** Successfully placed by AG-Search

An entry-level In-House Legal career opportunity for an LLB law graduate (2:1 or better) with full LPC qualification sponsorship!

*POSITION NOW CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS*

*Due to an extremely high volume and quality of interest in this opportunity via our search and vacancy advertising channels, we are closing this role to new applicants while we review the current applications.

Due to the high level of interest, we will be tightening the 'qualification & experience' required criteria during application review in the following areas:
- Demonstrated career interest focus/experience in in-house B2B commercial/legal contracts drafting, review & negotiation
- Qualification level
- Consistency, relevance and longevity of professional experience to date

We thank each and every candidate for their registered interest. We will be in contact with those selected for further discussion, pre-formal application screening prior to final shortlisting to our client.*

A market-leading and high growth software, data analytics and technical services business is seeking to expand it's In-House Legal & Commercial team and have created an opportunity to invest in a ‘junior/graduate’ legal professional with an ambition/interest to develop a more commercial business-orientated in-house legal career.

The Commercial & Legal Contracts Analyst will be rewarded with extensive in-role training and support from the wider legal team + full business sponsorship to further their legal education to LPC level with defined career progression opportunity.

Salary - c.£20000 - £21000 (DOE)
+ LPC qualification sponsorship, benefits & career progression opportunity!
Location - Crawley / Gatwick area
- train station within short walking distance & parking available

This Commercial & Legal Contracts Analyst role represents a unique opportunity for a high-grade LLB or LLM graduate/early-career legal professional with rare practical experience and LPC qualification investment. The successful candidate will develop a specialist career focusing on B2B legal contracts T&C's review, analysis, drafting, negotiation and wider commercial management activity within an innovative and hugely successful technology business (as opposed to traditional legal practice career routes).

The Legal & Commercial Contracts team and this role sit at the heart of the business working in close support and advisory position to directors, senior management and sales departments leading all legal / contractual matters covering:

• New business / B2B customer sales - contractual T&C's review, negotiation, drafting and amendment at tender/proposal and renewal stages)
• Strategic supplier (procurement) - contractual review, negotiation, drafting and through life SLA management
• Wider business commercial & legal administration, project work, defining and implementing commercial process, governance, regulatory policy ++
Key qualification & experience required for Graduate Commercial & Legal Contracts Analyst application:

• LLB Law degree at 2:1 or above min (other degree with GDL conversion or higher LLM also welcome)
• A genuine and demonstrable interest in a commercial business-orientated In-House Legal career and to become a specialist in all matters commercial & legal contracts related and SME (subject matter expert) to internal stakeholder groups in a commercial business setting rather than a traditional legal practice route.
• Able to demonstrate good wider ‘commercial business’ awareness and the application contract law within.
• Any additional relevant commercial business / legal professional work experience a strong benefit to an application (likely 0.5-2 yrs)
• First-class written and verbal communication skill able to directly converse and advise on contractual issues at senior levels.
• Analytical and inquisitive in approach.
• Excellent attention to detail with an interest to apply legal expertise to commercial B2B contractual T&C’s review & negotiation to ensure contracts are risk mitigated, commercially advantageous and mutually agreeable.

NB.
- This is an in-house ‘commercial’ legal career opportunity, it does not offer a path to TC for qualification
- Opportunities are also available for already LPC qualified professionals with slightly more experience.

Please click 'APPLY' to register interest and consideration for further details and discussion. All registrations of interest and discussions are held in strictest confidence.

COVID-19
- The recruitment process will be conducted remotely during the COVID-19 restrictions.
- Assessment and interviews will be conducted online and via tel/video call technology
- A successful applicant may initially be on-boarded to work remotely from home with the expectation to be based in the business offices once restrictions are lifted.

Contact: andrew@ag-search.co.uk