In-House Legal Assistant (Commercial) required for our Ipswich based client who deliver a wide range of facilities services and support their client’s needs through the provision of multiple services under one roof. It is imperative to be considered for this In-House Legal Assistant (Commercial) role that you possess contract law experience with strong drafting and negotiation skills whilst maintaining commercial awareness. In your role as In-House Legal Assistant (Commercial), you will be part of the company’s internal legal team, primarily providing sound commercial contract advice to all stakeholders within the business
The Role
*Involved in pre-tender engagement positioning, advising on the existing contract landscape and any foreseen risks with the customer’s proposed tender documentation.
*Reviewing large tender framework agreements and call off contracts, licences and other legal agreements, providing a comprehensive risk assessment of the opportunity to the business.
*Advising and drafting on tender clarifications to help seek clarity or amend unacceptable risks.
*Drafting, reviewing, contracts, licences, deeds and leases taking into consideration legal obligations and company policy.
*Drafting and negotiating variations to commercial contracts
*Keeping up to date with regulatory and statutory changes and policies or systems to help ensure good management of the company and compliance with legislation and obligations.
*Can operate on a hybrid /flexible working model with the expectation that you would be able to work from the Ipswich Head office several days per week.


The Person
*Must possess contract law experience and strong drafting and negotiation skills
*Good academic background or specialist legal qualification.
*Minimum of 2 years’ experience within commercial contracts
*Ideally previously worked as a legal assistant or paralegal
*Trustworthy, discreet and diplomatic Commercial awareness and business acumen
*Understanding of legal document drafting and the significance of formatting
*Excellent written communication skills
*Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential business information
*Ability to travel to other locations


Benefits to you
*Salary £29-£36k dependant on experience
*25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 26 days after 1 year
*Option to purchase further annual leave via salary sacrifice scheme
*MediCash
*WeCare
*Telus Health
*Tusker Electric Car Scheme
*Royal London pension scheme 3%


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