Contracts Manager/Legal Counsel

***12 month fixed term contract**** (Maternity cover)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager/ Legal Counsel to join our team! Opportunities like this don’t come up very often so if this is something you’ve been looking for with a business that truly cares this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the commissioner contracts database, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to draft, negotiate and finalise key commercial and commissioning contracts.
• Review supplier contracts and advise on contractual risks and mitigations.
• Draft termination and escalation letters relating to individual placements and service issues.
• Review and advise on SLAs, grant agreements and commercial contracts.
• Coordinate and manage legal technology.
• Support tender processes and framework agreements, including legal review of tender documentation, bid responses, and framework participation terms.

Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven experience in contract law and commercial agreement review.
• Ability to liaise effectively with operational and commercial teams to gather evidence supporting contractual positions or claims, and to provide clear, plain-English advice on legal provisions.
• Understanding of data protection and its practical implications in contract management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Prior experience working within or alongside an in-house legal team.
• Experience in health, social care or public sector contracting (NHS or LA) is highly desirable.