Senior Legal and Contracts Manager - London, United Kingdom - Remploy

Remploy

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Introduction

Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes across England, Scotland and Wales.

Operating from more than 270 locations nationwide, Maximus UK employs more than 5,000 people, including over 1,400 doctors,nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals.

Maximus operate multiple business lines in the UK including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Connect Assist.

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Job Summary

To provide professional legal advice and contract support to Maximus UK businesses in relation to Business Development, Procurement and Sales and general business activity.

Salary Range:

Non London:
£60,000 - £65,000

London:
£65,000 - £70,000

This role will be recruited in anticipation of Contract Reward.
Essential Job Duties

To support (as required) all business areas in relation to contractual reviews for new client opportunities and for renewals, extensions, variations of existing contracts.
Support procurement as appropriate with the negotiation and drafting of supplier contracts
Manage postcontract contractual issues in a timely and efficient way.
Work with the Data Protection Team in managing data protection issues.
Work with Legal Director in managing contractual disputes/litigations/employment relations issues
Review incoming requests for tenders and identify legal issues
Answer queries from business development, management, finance and other internal and external stakeholders and respond in a timely and professional manner
Assist in development and maintenance of company policies
Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

ESSENTIAL

Bachelor's degree in commercial management or law or equivalent experience
Considerable experience of negotiating and legal/contracts experience including postcontract issue management
Demonstrable ability to consolidate operational and commercial feedback for incorporation into contracts.
Proven experience in providing contract reviews and analysis to the business in relation to general contractual matters including potential or actual disputes

DESIRABLE

Graduate / equivalent qualified preferably law degree or graduate diploma in law

Individual Competencies

Well organised, assertive and able to prioritise workload in line with personal and departmental objectives and deadlines
Strong communication skills, team working, approachable and persuasive
A provider of clear, authoritative and commercially aware advice.
Detailed and analytical approach.
A positive "can do" attitude and a supportive team player
Probing and enquiring mind, prepared to challenge information received and assess its impact
Proactive selfstarter with strong problemsolving skills.
Comfortable with travel across the UK to support the leadership teams and businesses where and when needed.
Willingness to share skills and experience with other members of the team and support where required in technical upskilling particularly in drafting and contract analysis
Fluent in spoken and written English

EEO Statement

Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.