Job Description

Vacancy Name

Contracts Manager

Requisition No

VN4221

Time Type

Full Time

Location

Thames Ditton Office

Additional Location

Country

United Kingdom

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Are you an experienced contracts manager, paralegal, or similar role within an in-house legal team? Do you have solid experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and exposure to GDPR and other global data protection laws? We are looking for a

Contracts Manager

to join our Global Legal function. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, you'll be providing timely and flexible commercial transaction support across a range of areas of law (including Contract/Commercial, IP/IT and Data Protection and AI). You will be a trusted partner to our commercial colleagues aiding commercial transactions while guiding on legal risk and regulatory compliance.



An excellent benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there's no better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available (3 days office based).

What you will be doing:

Assisting the business to maximise revenue streams and profitability opportunities by pro-actively negotiating favourable terms & conditions of high value. Reviewing and negotiating Terms & Conditions, MSAs, SaaS Agreements, DPAs, RFPs and other types of agreements, providing advice and solutions. Be involved in GDPR contractual negotiations, including reviews of data processing agreements and supporting GDPR compliance projects across the business. Working with business stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations can be met and assisting the commercial teams with tender responses. Assisting with legal training and development to aid the SHL business and the team, including providing guidance to junior legal team members. Helping with and undertaking ad hocprojects as required. Partnering closely with Revenue Recognition, Finance, Sales, Product, Infosec and Compliance teams to ensure seamless contract execution and risk management. An exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team, helping to advise on strategically important deals with a wide range of, within a supportive and collegiate environment.

What we are looking for from you:

Essential:

2:1 degree or equivalent, ideally law, computer science, psychology or business Significant experience of contracts management within an inhouse legal department. Strong business acumen and experience to advise on business-related legal issues. Data privacy matters, policies and contractual implications. Experience of collaborating with external counsel.

Desirable:

Strong legal negotiation and drafting experience, technical know how Can provide timely, practical and commercially focused advice Planning and Organisational skills Excellent Written and Oral Communication

Get in touch:

Find out how this one-off opportunity can help you to achieve your career goals by making an application to our knowledgeable and friendly Talent Acquisition team. Choose a new path with SHL.

About Us

We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology. We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation. When you inspire and transform people's lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL's products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

What SHL can offer you

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL's business and culture (find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL)


Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family. Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success A fun and flexible workplace where you'll be inspired to do your best work (find out more LifeAtSHL) The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.