Legal Contracts Specialist

1 week ago

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom RPS Group Full time
RPS is looking for a
Legal Contracts Specialist to join our Legal and Commercial team in Abingdon. This role will see you providing commercial and contractual support to the Consulting UK/I division.

As Legal Contracts Specialist, you will report to the Consulting UK/I Senior Legal Counsel.

The role will involve working directly with businesses and offices within the UK and Republic of Ireland on contractual and related legal matters.

This is a practical hands-on role that will require the development of effective relationships within a people based multi-disciplinary consulting organisation.

Ad-hoc travel to UK/I offices may be required (sporadic).

We're RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter.

Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we'll need your input.

It's an exciting time to join RPS.


This role is suitable for hybrid working and will be offered as a permanent position with full-time or part-time hours - we can be flexible around you.


What you'll be doing

  • Complete contract reviews, passing more complex legal queries to Senior Legal Counsel for final review
  • Assist the Legal Team in providing guidance on all contract matters
  • Identify commercial and contractual risks
  • Ensure compliance with current review processes and corporate governance guidelines.
  • Complete documentation prior to presentation of contracts for signature at the appropriate level
  • Support the Legal Team in providing advice to businesses on the meaning and interpretation of contractual terms and contractual amendments to mitigate risk

Who we're looking for

  • Degree qualified in Law and/or relevant inhouse experience in a legal contractual setting
  • Good understanding of contract fundamentals, compliance, administration and commercial contracting
  • Skilled in reviewing contracts, subcontracts, amendments, variations and Statements of Work
  • Experienced in reviewing legal terms and conditions under tight deadlines and responding to ITT's, RFP's etc in a timely manner
  • Good interpersonal and team working style
  • Good planning and organisational abilities
  • Able to prioritise workload accordingly and work independently
  • A pragmatic, solutionfocussed approach
  • Confidence to interact with Senior Management.
It would be advantageous if you had the following:

  • Construction Act knowledge (including any contentious construction law experience)
  • Previous consultancy experience, coupled with built and natural environment industry exposure
  • Experience of bid management and different procurement routes to market

What's in it for you?
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

What happens next?

Who we are
Founded in 1970, RPS is a leading global professional services firm of 5,600 consultants and service providers.

Operating in 125 countries across six continents we define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.


We stand out for our clients by using deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand and by being easy to work with.

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.


Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

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