Legal Officer - £50k - Legal/Manufacturing

Job Description

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Legal Officer for one of the worlds largest manufacturing companies.

This proves to be a fantastic opportunity for a professional who wants to progress their career and widen their knowledge in a Global organisation that places immense value on their staff. This organisation builds rewarding careers for their staff, with many opportunities for progression.

This is a Monday - Friday (Permanent) position. Based in Titanic Quarter office (Belfast City Centre).

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 + Fantastic Benefits Package & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • To act as the key contractual interface for customers and prepare responses from the company as necessary.
  • Lead and support contractual and commercial negotiations with existing customers as and when issues are escalated to Contracts Department for resolution.
  • Lead and support contractual negotiations on new Commercial and Defence opportunities.
  • To draft, update, amend and negotiate contractual documentation as required by the needs of the business. The types of documentation will include pre contract arrangements, non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements, business agreements and programme letters.
  • To liaise with Supply Chain, to ensure key contract commercial flow down of terms and conditions to suppliers (as appropriate).
  • To prepare commercial correspondence with customers in a timely and professional manner.
  • To interface internally, providing guidance and support to the business on all matters of a commercial or contractual nature.
  • To ensure that contractual arrangements and correspondence are recorded and maintained

Requirements

  • 2 years' relevant experience in a contractual/commercial role
  • Good working knowledge of contractual terms and legal requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience in customer facing commercial negotiations.
  • Excellent communications skills, both verbally and in written form.
  • Good negotiating skills.

If you would like more information on this or any other role please contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence on 0289033025 or jack.groves@vanrath.com.

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