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Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer/Legal Officer

Employer
Venn Group - Birmingham
Location
South East (Home Counties)
Salary
£20 - £25 Per Hour
Closing date
31 Jul 2018
Reference
HCF/6717110

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Practice area
Company and commercial
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time, Part time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Paralegal
Sector
In-house

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Commercial Contracts Legal Officer/ Lawyer to join a fantastic research team based in the Northern Home Counties. The role is offered on a full time basis for an initial period of 3-6 months with the possibility of further extension dependent upon workload.

The ideal candidate will have experience dealing with Research Contracts and intellectual property matters. Ideally this will have been gained by working with a private in house company, charity, university or research council.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Assisting in the preparation and analysis of non-procurement contracts including those related to facility access, estates management, disclosure of confidential information, intellectual property and licensing.
  • Engaging with all interested parties in the process of negotiating contracts including UK and international academic establishments, shareholders, commercial customers and lawyers
  • Keeping comprehensive records of each stage of negotiations, ensuring records are maintained and updated throughout the life of the agreements
  • Arranging and attending contract review meetings and renewals of contracts, taking minutes and producing action notes when required
  • Preparing the final briefing notes requesting signatures of contracts, setting out key terms and highlighting any risks or issues
  • Researching and seeking necessary technical advice on contractual and compliance issues
  • Handling incoming enquiries from employees and external contacts - providing information, assisting in resolving queries and co-ordinating contact with other employees


For this role, the client is offering a rate of £20 - £25 per hour for the successful candidate.

To apply for this role please send your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com or contact Hannah Fritz – Lewis on 0121 616 0660. We look forward to your application.

Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Company

Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions. 

By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.

Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.

Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 616 0660
Location
Waterloo House
20 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TB
GB

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