Contracts Specialist

Job title: Contracts Specialist (Interim)
Job Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Pending
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3-6 Months
Pay rate: £Market Led
Location: West Cumbria
Hours of work: 37.5 Hours Per Week - 3 Days Required in Office/ 2 days WFH

Role information:
We are looking for a candidate who can provide legal and commercial advice and ensure contractual standards are being applied within the company, including clarifying the arrangements for commercial input, which include all legal matters arising and oversight of supplier and subcontract arrangements. Your role will report directly into the Head of Supply Chain in all matter relating to ethics, compliance & Data protection for the company.

*You will draft and negotiate MOUs, Confidentiality Agreements etc. for general business use.
*You will draft subcontract Agreements.
*You will review terms and conditions and ITTs received from prospective Customers and draft legal opinions for governance purposes. Liaise with legal counsel whenever required.
*You will provide oversight and maintenance of clients Terms and Conditions to always maintain legal compliance.
*You will draft responses to commercial issues raised by potential Customers or Suppliers.
*You will draft commercial correspondence to Customer / Subcontractor for issue by Project Manager to ensure that our commercial position is correctly established and maintained.
*You will liase with the procurement department whenever a requirement.
*You will deal with variation of contract and claims with suppliers and clients under the supervision of the Commercial Manager.
*You will provide legal, ethical and commercial training to employees.
*You will assist the Head of Supply Chain & Support Services with dispute resolution.

Qualifications/Experience
* All candidates MUST hold either a Degree or Equivalent qualification in either Legal, Procurement or Commercial.
* All candidates MUST have knowledge and experience of contractual best practice.
* All candidates MUST have strong knowledge in Commercial & Contractual law - Exp of NEC, JCT or FIDIC etc.
* All candidates MUST have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Please note all candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK.

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Company information:
This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants