Contracts Review Specialist EMEA - 12 Month FTC

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.​

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ability to review & understand various contracts, and have an expert understanding of the application of contract terms across multiple European jurisdictions (including UK and/or Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain)
• Contract review/negotiation duties for Contract Priorities (Services/Staffing all jurisdictions)
• Contract review/negotiation duties for International/global engagement contracts
• Provide ongoing support for direct reports and conduct people management activities, including objectives setting and performance review, day-to-day oversight of direct reports (that can involve multiple EMEA regions) and assign workload and prioritise tasks across their team as required.
• Support Contract Managers with regards to any emerging issues, and provide support as required on internal risk assessments, BAU needs.
• Accountability and management of SLAs for quick and complex response items
• Working closely with the Senior Management team to ensure that all contractual issues and suggested improvements are captured and actioned.
• Implementation of EMEA Auditing Processes; escalating to Head of CCT where required.
• Proactively develop the skills and knowledge of the Contract Managers within the wider team, providing support as and when required.
• Demonstrates ability to train team members whilst managing BAU effectively, with a proven track record of developing team members into newly promoted positions within the team.
• Can lead a small team of Contract Managers; evidencing development of people.
• Develops a reputation of excellence across the business, demonstrating Allegis’s core values
• Provide support to divisional leadership as required (i.e. reporting for DFO/RVP etc.)

Behaviours:

• Team Player
• An individual who is fair, open, honest, humble, competitive
• Strong work ethic
• Resilience and determined nature
• Attention to detail
• “Go to” approach, always seeking to help others

Skills:

• Experience of reviewing and drafting legal agreements and documents
• Ability to hold team members, peers and supervisors accountable
• Thorough knowledge of business policies and account management practices
• Strong leadership skills, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to negotiate with senior level client contacts (legal department, procurement, finance)
• Ability to evaluate and balance team and individual workload through effective time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of business policies and account management practices
• Strong written and oral skills to effectively communicate messages and direction
• Ability to build good working relationships with all levels in and outside of the business, including supporting other team members

Requirement

• Law Degree level education, and/or qualified by experience.
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) is desirable.
• 3+ years Contract review and negotiation experience
• 3+ years’ experience working within a legal/contracts function in a Consultancy/recruitment business

Candidate Summary

Acts and serves in the company’s interest through contract negotiations, holding key relationships with sales and customers to contribute towards the growth and profitability of Allegis Group

The Contract Manager will report into the Senior Contract Manager and will actively participate in the day-to-day relationship and contract management of assigned Customer contracts, supporting Sales/Commercial to meet their contractual milestones. This role will also have a number of other responsibilities to support the Head of Commercial Contracts in their wider commercial, financial and technical responsibilities, and assist in the supervision and development of more junior colleagues.