Contracts Negotiator - London, United Kingdom - Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Remote (UK) or office based, London

Position Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious junior or aspiring lawyer to join a truly transformative business and develop hands-on in-house experience.

Cohesive has brought together the best of the industry digital capabilities in each of the 'Deliver', 'Operational' and 'Optimisation' asset stages under the banner of "Better Together", to create a truly integrated approach to manage our client's assets and services using up to date technology and Digital Twins.

We work in three regions (Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC)), creating partnerships and collaborations to provide outstanding service and advice.

We work in close partnership with our clients to improve their Financial, Social, and Environmental outcomes.

We leverage the skills and expertise of our teams and a select a handful of high-calibre complementary partners to meet and exceed expectations.

Your Day-to-Day:

Support contract negotiations on commercial transactions and related matters with a primary focus on EMEA.
Review project proposals, legal questionnaire requests and become a key point of contact for the business in the legal team.
Review, advise upon and draft nondisclosure agreements, subcontracting agreements and provide timely responses to RFPs.
Manage and be responsible for building and maintaining clear and concise legal records relating to risk and contracts management.
Balance legal and commercial risk against commercial priorities of the company.
Act as trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders with respect to commercial transactions.

What You Bring to The Team:

Law Degree required.
Ideally 25 years relevant contract negotiation experience inhouse and/or in private practice required.
You are likely to be either a qualified lawyer or aspire to become a qualified lawyer.
Prior inhouse experience is a plus.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other languages is a plus.
Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate legal and commercial risks clearly and succinctly to senior management and stakeholders.
An enthusiastic 'cando' attitude and willingness to learn, adapt and grow as a lawyer.
Experience in the IT/software services and/or construction industry is a plus.
Prior experience with government procurement and construction agreements are a plus.

What We Offer:

A great Team and culture please see our Recruitment Video.
Remote, hybrid or inoffice model choose what works for you.
An exciting career as an integral part of a worldleading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.
Competitive salary and benefits.
The opportunity to work within a global and diversely international team.
A supportive and collaborative environment.
Colleague Recognition Awards.

About Cohesive

We have brought together the best of the industries digital capabilities in each of the 'Deliver', 'Operational' and 'Optimisation' asset stages under the banner of "Better Together", to create a truly integrated approach to managing our client's assets and services using up to date technology and Digital Twins.

We work in three regions (Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific) creating partnerships and collaborations to provide outstanding service and advice.

We work in close partnership with our clients to improve their Financial, Social, and Environmental outcomes.

We leverage the skills and expertise of our teams and a select handful of high-calibre complimentary partners to meet and exceed expectations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.