Legal Advisor 

Are you a legal professional who wants to be part of a rapidly growing recruitment business where your opinion will really matter? We are looking for you.

This is a brand new role that will give you the autonomy and opportunity to really leave your mark and become an essential part of a growing team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Reviewing and amending various third-party agreements (with supervision where appropriate) through to execution.
• Drafting and issuing contracts for our Clients and Candidates.
• Advising the business on risks within any contractual provisions reviewed.
• Conducting and supporting negotiations with clients to achieve the best position for the business.
• Amending changes into contracts.
• Research into and resolving of contract issues.
• Proof-reading all legal documentation and communications.
• Being aware and keeping us abreast of any legal changes that might affect us.
• Maintaining efficient, complete, auditable filing in line with the department’s filing policies for all documentation and correspondence.
• Dealing promptly with any contractual queries and/ or requests from the business and internal support teams.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven current experience of providing legal and commercial support to a complex and/or demanding client base
• Excellent knowledge of reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Desirable:

• Experience within the recruitment industry or other sales-orientated industry
• Experience of working in a busy role in managing multiple matters simultaneously
• 'Get stuck in’ approach - take ownership of the role
• Quick learner with the ability to grasp wider impact/dependencies
• Resilient with strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident and able to build credibility
• Strong time management/priority management skills
• Measured yet able to make quick decisions