In House Counsel

**In House Counsel - Commercial Contracts**
Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality
Our core value of Love work, Love life' has been central to our success and so we're looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day.
Are you ready for the challenge?
What are we all about?
At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. We're one of the leading providers of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific small and mid-market organisations. It helps more than 60,000 customers across commercial,public sector and not-for-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Its innovative Access Workspace cloud solutions transform the way business software is used, giving every employee the freedom to do more. Founded in 1991, The Access Group employsmore than 4,700 staff.
We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business.
About You:
Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Wellyou might just be in the right place
We're looking for an enthusiastic In House Counsel to join our UK-based legal team to support Access' domestic and international growth.
Day-to-day (and in conjunction with other members of the Access legal team), you will:

- support our high performing sales teams across all ten divisions (with some emphasis on sales into the public sector)
- manage a high volume of deals and ensuring consistency with commercial and pricing policies
- manage the contractual aspects of enterprise sales deals throughout the sales cycle, both at bid stage and at the point of contract finalisation
- Review supplier contracts as part of our supplier management programme
- Create templates and other internal materials that help create consistency and efficiency in terms of contract risk management across the relevant Access group businesses.
- Provide advice to stakeholders across the Access group
- Help to ensure that contracting activities are carried out in accordance with legislation and the Access group's policies and procedures
Skills and Experience:

- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in commercial contracts, working in private practice and / or in-house (preferably in a tech / SaaS setting)
o2+ years PQE preferred, though demonstrable experience and expertise (for example, as a paralegal) will be considered.
- Excellent skills drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
oExperience in software (and in particular SaaS) contracts will be preferred
- Ability to manage competing priorities and influence a wide number of senior stakeholders to drive excellent outcomes for the business.
- A high degree of self-awareness and judgement with exceptional interpersonal skills will be required
What does Access offer you?
We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do We take the development of our people very seriously We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.
In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:

- A Competitive Salary
- Giving Back/Charity days
- Quarterly Socials
- 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
- The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain
Become part of our amazing Access family
At Access we're all about helping everyone Love Work and Love Life because we believe people can only be at their best when they can be themselves, love what they do and do what they love.