Legal Counsel - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Morgan Fraser Group Limited

Morgan Fraser Group Limited

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Morgan Fraser Group are looking for a creative thinking and experienced person to join our client's established in-house financial team as a Legal Counsel.

As a Legal Counsel you will:

Assist with and take the lead on customer contract formation working closely with sales and bid management teams across the different companies
Advise the Business on contract management (i.e. performance against the contract from initial signature to expiry or early termination)
Assist and lead on or support the negotiation and drafting of contract amendments (CCNs)
Support others in the commercial, sales and bid management teams as appropriate for example on contract issues, renewals (term extensions) and contract administration (archiving and database)

Business partner contracting

Assist and lead on business partner contracting

Corporate legal support

To assist Chief Financial Officer, the Company Secretary, The Data Protection Officer and Executive Board as required by the Businesses which could include:

Corporate governance
Intellectual property
Employment affairs
General corporate affairs
Information Governance, and
Property matters
Provide support and guidance with retention and licensing of IP
Provide support and guidance to purchasing activities within the Businesses
Participate and lead UK legal team staff meetings, process improvement initiatives, and other activities as required
Provide support to the Businesses'DPO
Act as the firstline eyes and ears of the legal function within the Business
Assist the Chief Financial Officer and Compliance team

**Skills:

Required**:

Strong academic record at school and university in whatever courses taken
Writing ability precise, succinct, simple but not oversimplified
Attention to detail
Negotiation ability comfortable carrying the flag for the Business in contract negotiations with public sector customers who may be represented by experienced procurement advisers and/or ITsavvy lawyers
Demonstrated interest in legal and contract matters
Demonstrated interest in healthcare and/or information technology
People skills e.g. teamwork orientation; helping others achieve their goals; getting results from others; negotiation skills; etc.
Energy and enthusiasm
Time management and ability to set and adjust priorities and work to tight deadlines
NHS and/or local government experience
Public sector nonNHS experience
UK public procurement law knowledge legal and practical

The role will be based in a flexible location, but may, when there is regular office working, require attendance at the Company offices in Milton Keynes; and will require periodic travel and out of hours work as necessary for the role.