In house Contract Manager/ Junior Legal Counsel – Part Time (Oxford)

Pearn Kandola LLP are one of the world’s leading diversity and inclusion consultancies.  We believe all businesses should embrace the power of difference.  That’s why diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and our expertise in this area covers the entire employee journey. 

Based in Kidlington, Oxford, yet working world-wide with clients from every sector of industry, we have a team of outstanding employees.  Through every project we help businesses understand the value of difference so that they can be more inclusive, more inspired, and more successful.  A diverse workforce can play a vital role in inspiring businesses to achieve any objective.  We help our clients to embrace difference, whether that be in ethnicity, gender or working style, and use it as a springboard to go out and do greater things. 

This is a business support role.  You will be integral in supporting the business around commercial contracting, managing business risk and helping the business to deliver a first class service to our clients.     

 The core requirement of the role are:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including statements of work, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements and licence agreements) 
• Tender frameworks and tender responses for public and private sector clients  
• Data protection and GDPR compliance 
• Management of some company policies, refreshing and creating them. 
• Advising and supporting on wider commercial issues where the business requires it. 

If legally qualified, you would also be involved in;  

• Identification and protection of new company intellectual property 
• Management and expansion of company Trademarks  
• Ensure that the company is up to date with changes in key regulatory legislation that affects the business, delivering training to the business as required. 

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be asked to carry out other duties. 

Experience 

• The position would suit a junior lawyer with experience in commercial and contract law or an experience paralegal or professional with a legal background who has experience of contract drafting and negotiation. However, this is a guideline only and we welcome all types of experience. 
• Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts  
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear oral and written communication  
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team 
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise.   
• (for Junior Legal Counsel) Ability to provide sound practical commercial advice, underpinned by the law but avoiding complex legal jargon 

This is a part time 40-50% role. Working hours are negotiable but ideally we would like a spread across the week. Pearn Kandola operates a hybrid working policy – office and remotely. At least one day per week would be in the office plus an additional day per month for our all staff team meeting.  

Rewards 

Your package will include: 

• Salary FTE £35-55k depending on experience 
• Company-wide bonus 
• Pension Scheme with Life Insurance Cover 
• Health & Wellbeing Allowance / Private Health Insurance (post probation) 
• 30 days annual holiday 
• A friendly and flexible work environment. 

Next Steps 

If you are interested in the role, please apply with a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your specific interests and motivations for the role, stating your current salary and availability. 

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