Legal and Contracts Officer

2 weeks ago


Luton, United Kingdom Telespazio Full time

**Objective**:
The L&C Officer, in conjunction with the CFO or other such person as defined, is accountable for ensuring that the Company does not unknowingly or without due analysis take on commercial risk through its contractual arrangements whilst ensuring that the processes and records of the L&C department are accurate and available in a timely manner.

The L&C Officer is accountable for ensuring that the sales, projects and functional managers are provided with clear legal guidance and timely contractual advice, including provision of written documentation. This also includes accountability for contractual agreements with all service suppliers.

The L&C Officer must advise the business to ensure that the Company is compliant with all national laws (and Leonardo legal/commercial directives) and that any changes in laws (or directives) are identified in advance so that the business can amend its policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities / Duties**:

- Provide advice to business managers regarding all legal and contractual matters
- Support the sales, operational and functional managers in:

- Effective identification of contractual risks
- Ensuring compliance with contractual and statutory obligations
- Support negotiation of contracts (including terms and conditions)
- Support esolution of contractual conflicts and disputes
- Structuring partnering relationships (e.g. collaboration and consortium working)
- To be actively involved, where required, from the first opportunity review, producing contractual responses to all new business proposals, generating and negotiating terms & conditions of contracts, sub-contracts and all commercial Legal Agreements (including but not limited to: Confidentiality, Teaming/Collaboration, Software Licence, ESCROW, Patents, Export Licences, Memorandum of Understanding, Heads of Agreement, Authorisation to Proceed, IPR etc)
- Accountable for maintaining records of all contracts and agreements entered into by the Company
- As part of Team interface with commercial colleagues in our parent company, Telespazio, to ensure consistency and commonality with group processes
- To support the development of a common set of companywide Legal & Contracts processes
- To attend ad-hoc business meetings as required
- To attend bid authorisation meetings, project progress and review meetings and other business function meetings as necessary.
- To maintain and enhance client and supplier relationships where appropriate
- To provide support in the negotiation of all contractual matters with regard to suppliers of support services to the Company, including insurances, rentals agreements, and other suppliers.
- To ensure that the Company has the correct policies and procedures in place to comply with all legal requirements placed upon the Company by national laws, Leonardo/TPZ directives and client contracts. Advise management on how to comply with these requirements.

**Qualifications / Experience**:

- 6+ years of experience in commercial legal and contracts department
- Legal degree or extensive practical background
- Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work teams

**Essential Skills**:

- Ability to work independently
- Ability to effectively manage change
- Excellent interpersonal, communications, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies
- A proven track record of integrity
- Ability to handle difficult situations whilst under pressure

**Qualities**:

- Hands on, get things done approach
- Driven, proactive and can take the initiative
- Resilient and focused
- Team player who can interface at all levels within Telespazio UK and Telespazio Italy and with our partners and customers

**Benefits**:
Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more

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