Commercial Paralegal
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- £30000 per annum
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 18 Jul 2017
- Ref
- MH/56203
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading provider of risk and asset management software and services to the insurance industry is looking for a Commercial Paralegal, with international experience, to join the business. This role is based in Reading.
The business is growing quickly, is fast paced and has a unique culture. The Commercial Paralegal position reports to the Assistant General Counsel EMEA and will work with the legal department on a wide range of legal, corporate compliance, and business matters involving the group of companies. The incumbent must have experience partnering effectively with sales, products, and other key stakeholders to obtain necessary information, conduct legal analysis, and help ensure that all interests of the affected business units are appropriately represented in the applicable legal contracts.
More specifically experience in the following areas is required:
- Manage total contract lifecycle including RFP, drafting, editing, negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of all new and existing agreements to ensure business needs are met while minimising the risk to the business
- This includes, but is not limited to, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, independent contract agreements, statements of work, inbound and outbound data and software licensing agreements, letters of intent, termination notices, amendments and proof of concept agreements, etc.
- Input of all contractual documentation into the internal contract database.
- Research and resolve on-going contract issues.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc), creating relations of trust
- Company Secretarial experience a plus
Professional qualifications
- Company Secretary desired, not essential
- Solid commercial contracts experience, preferably in an international environment
- Demonstrated skills in vendor management and/or contract negotiation is required; experience in software licenses a plus.
- Drafts and/or edits legal commercial agreements such as NDA's, master services agreements, and software licensing agreements.
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
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