Managing a team of legal professionals (paralegals and lawyers), initially this will involve onboarding
Overseeing allocation of incoming work to optimise utilisation of the team
Undertaking contract review work as well as supporting your team on more complex matters
Ensuring that matters are turned around in a timely manner so key performance indicators and service level agreements are met
Ensuring client-facing data and reporting is kept up to date
Guaranteeing know-how is captured and knowledge of the team is kept up to date
Recognising points for improvement within processes and systems and putting in place
plans to improve things (on both internal and client processes).
Contract review and negotiation as required
Your Approach
Confident providing accurate support in an often-fast paced environment.
Pro-active approach and can-do attitude.
Can quickly gain credibility and respect from our clients.
Emotional intelligence to assess any situation and confidence to use initiative.
Strong communication skills to ensure team members understand the task at hand and client expectations are managed.
Willingness to take ownership and see a task and project through from start to completion.
Innovative and motivated responses to problem-solving, taking ownership when they arise.
Qualifications
Legally qualified
Contract review (with experience of reviewing commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, technology agreements, NDAs and other common commercial agreements, under UK/ US jurisdiction) and management experience.
7+ years post qualified experience with the majority of that experience being undertaken within industry.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Office application.
