Job Number: 3690

Position Title: Legal Counsel

External Description:

senior legal counsel 

Reporting to the Head of Legal (UK&I), this role is accountable for the successful and timely delivery of legal support to Randstad UK & Ireland, including:

• leading on a range of commercial legal matters (both client and supplier)
• working closely with the Head of Legal/Legal Director on the Legal team’s strategy particularly in relation to how complex non-contentious legal support is delivered to the UK&I businesses
• supervision of junior team members, fostering a supportive yet challenging learning environment

It is intended that this role will be solely focused on non-contentious matters. 

priorities for the role include: 

commercial contracts

• confidently lead negotiations on a range of agreements, with a focus on detailed negotiation of complex client terms  

sales

• support the sales team with new bids, providing strategic guidance on the optimum approach to addressing legal risks in a sales-friendly manner 

supplier contracts

• start-to-finish support to procurement to put in place robust yet proportionate contracts with key suppliers, including in particular the technology sector
• undertake supplier validation and compliance checks using our vendor risk management tool

data protection / regulatory compliance

• provide legal support to the Data Protection and Information Security teams on the application of data protection legislation and best practice to our UK and Ireland businesses

learning and development

• take responsibility for sharing subject matter expertise among colleagues, both within the Legal function and in the wider business

strategy

• proactively identify areas for process improvement both in Legal and wider business/sales operations, and take the initiative to develop project plans to bring those to life

candidate profile

Qualifications

• qualified lawyer 

Competencies and experience:

Required:

• extensive commercial contracts experience in a ‘supplier’ organisation, with and without supervision
• solid understanding of supply chain contracting
• RFP/sales support in competitive tender situations with limited opportunity to negotiate
• demonstrated experience of strategically managing challenging negotiations
• ability to articulate legal concepts and risk in terms which will be understood and embraced by clients and key stakeholders
• self-starter, with the initiative to proactively tackle inefficient process and poor behaviours
• confidence and vision to challenge the status quo, and to speak out to tackle ‘group-think’
• comfortable with taking risk-based contracting decisions, exercising discretion and creativity where required
• commitment to excellence, integrity and maintenance of standards - a role model who is able to exemplify the approach that senior leadership expects the team to adopt

Desirable:

• service industry experience
• understanding of, and ability to adapt to, the dynamics of working in a medium to large international company with a strong sales focus
• project management skills or qualifications, or experience as key stakeholder in cross-functional projects

City:

State: South East England

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Legal Counsel

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Luton, South East England GB