Head of Contract Governance

8 hours ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Law Staff Legal Recruitment Full time

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Contract Management Specialist to join our client's commercial contracts legal team. As Head of Contract Governance, you will play a key role in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, ensuring they are legally sound and align with the organisation's strategic goals.

Job Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to lead a dynamic team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and providing expert legal advice to internal stakeholders. You will work closely with the Data Protection Team and Stakeholders/Board Members to enhance operational efficiency and collaborate across procurement, management, and business units to protect and advance business interests through proactive legal counsel.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Review and draft complex commercial contracts, including NDAs, supply agreements, service agreements, partnership agreements, and SaaS contracts.
  • Ensure contracts mitigate organisational risk, are legally sound, and align with strategic and operational goals.
  • Provide expert legal interpretation of contract terms and identify strategically mitigated legal risks.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • A qualified solicitor or CILEx with at least 5 years' PQE.
  • Minimum of 3 years' managerial experience within a legal capacity.
  • Extensive knowledge of reviewing and drafting complex commercial contracts.
Benefits and Salary
  • An excellent salary package of up to £75,000 depending on experience.
  • An impressive benefits package, including pension, BUPA, and wellness options.
  • Professional development and upskilling opportunities.
  • Three days of flexible working arrangements.


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