Senior Legal Advisor - 6 Month FTC

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Advisor to lead and manage commercial and government contracts across the Europe South West region including the UK Ireland and Israel. This key role will oversee the sales service and purchasing operations ensuring compliance with regulatory matters and providing highlevel legal advice on contract management throughout their lifecycle.

This is a 6 month FTC. We offer a hybrid working policy (candidates can be based out of our London or Hemel Hempstead offices).

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Draft review and negotiate commercial and government contracts for sales service and purchasing operations of the Europe South West business covering UK Ireland and Israel
• Contracts management (claims amendments terminations) and bid protests
• Handle compliance inquiries relating to anticorruption regulations ethical business practices data protection and other regulatory matters and manage due diligence for agents and distributors in the assigned market
• Support legal function in EMEA on matters relating to claims litigation

SPECIFIC DUTIES ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Responsible for all commercial agreements including sales direct with customers and through representatives
• Review terms and provide risk analysis and appropriate risk reduction strategies in connection with public and civil tenders
• Support the preparation of bids and proposal. Lead the negotiation of contracts and subcontracts
• Draft and negotiate other commercial contracts as needed (e.g. service agreements; teaming/consortium agreements; product loan and testing agreements; agency and distribution agreements; confidentiality agreements)
• Be the formal contractual interface with customers for contracts and agreements matters including preparation of contract related communications contract amendments terminations and claims
• Participate in the development and maintenance of contract templates and ensure use of approved templates throughout the business.
• Participate in Smiths Group Data Protection network act as Divisional Data Protection Champion
• Interface with outside counsel as well as internal staff and corporate management.
• Participate in preparing and conducting training programs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications :

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent).

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of postqualification experience with a preference for experience within an inhouse legal department.
• Strong background in drafting reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Experience with government contracts and public sector contracting is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in leading risk management and compliance initiatives particularly within international and highly regulated markets.

Skills and Attributes:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationshipbuilding abilities in a global and diverse environment.
• Capable of presenting complex legal information in an accessible and clear manner to both legal and nonlegal teams.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a keen eye for detail.
• Selfstarter with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. 

Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a worldleader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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