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Job Description
The salary for this role is 37509. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week however we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role can be based at any of the following sites; Rotherham South Yorkshire or Culham Oxfordshire or Whitehaven Cumbria.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. With the increased demand from within the UKAEA for legal documents that record and manage legal risk in complex relationships as Contract Specialist you will play a pivotal role in using modern IT systems and document production software (including AI support) to produce higher volumes of good quality consistent legal documents.
This role will comply with the Qualifying Work Experience requirements for candidates on the pathway to qualification as a Solicitor. It is expected that additional legal work in other legal specialisms will also form part of that QWE as the role evolves.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for taking instructions from either the Strategic Legal Business Partner(s) or in some cases direct from the client team on requirements for a suitable legal document.
- Consider (with IT support and training) which precedent document is most appropriate.
- Amend and update documents to fit particular circumstances taking into account UKAEA policy and approach to legal risk.
- Assist client team in negotiating and amending drafts reaching final agreed position and confirming compliance with legal standards.
- Arrange for signature exchange and safe storage of legal documents.
- Provide summaries process lists and guidance to team and Commercial colleagues on document contents obligations timescales etc.
- Provide feedback on performance/use of standard terms to aid future development.
- Answer queries on management of the legal relationship liaising with contract and project managers when appropriate.
Qualifications :
Essential Requirements:
- A degree in any subject (particularly law but also science or engineering related degrees would be of benefit)
- Passed or in the process of studying to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination
- Interest in and willingness to learn technical skills of contract and legal document drafting
- Good people skills including ability to take instructions and translate these into legal documentation
- Highly motivated and collaborative
- Good IT skills and ability to assist in legal IT system development
Additional Information :
A full list of our benefits can be found here ;
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups particularly from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African Pakistani and Bangladeshi British and other ethnic minority backgrounds people with disabilities and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team supported by our Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks:;If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
