Job Title: Contract Manager/Junior Legal Counsel
Bonus: Potential to undertake training contract for unqualified candidates
Location: Manchester
Salary: Up to £60k
Working Pattern: Hybrid working – 2/3 days a week in the office

Douglas Scott are working with a global Technology business based just outside the city centre as they look to grow their in-house legal offering with the additional of a Paralegal/Contract Manager/Juniot Legal Counsel. As a new member of the legal team, you’ll be supporting the more senior solicitors in the team but reporting directly into the Head of UK legal.

As the successful candidate, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Supporting in the drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of commercial contract agreements (e.g. IT/Technology, Marketing & Advertising, Supplier, Distribution etc…)
• Supporting on wider legal matters such as Regulatory Compliance matters and wider in-house work
• You'll have the chance to gain exposure to wider legal projects work, learning from a really experienced team of lawyers.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• The business are considering Paralegals with some demonstrable experience in commercial contracts, or experienced Contract Managers or finally, junior level qualified solicitors/CILEx

If this role sounds of interest, please apply using an up to date CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss further.