About the Role
Reporting to a Senior Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of customer and commercial agreements across multiple European jurisdictions.
Acting as a trusted advisor to Sales, Commercial, Legal, Risk, and Finance teams, you will help ensure contractual compliance while balancing commercial objectives and risk exposure.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-sufficient and confident contract professional who enjoys negotiating complex agreements, building strong stakeholder relationships, and influencing business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, negotiate, and manage customer contracts across multiple European jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Spain.
- Conduct contract risk assessments and advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks and mitigation strategies.
- Draft and execute Statements of Work and Work Orders in line with company policies and compliance requirements.
- Act as a subject matter expert for Commercial and Sales teams, providing guidance on customer terms and conditions.
- Make informed decisions regarding contractual terms, escalating matters outside risk tolerance thresholds where appropriate.
- Manage contractual SLAs and prioritize competing workload demands effectively.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk & Assurance, Export Control, ESG, Commercial, Billing, and Senior Leadership teams.
- Support pre-litigation matters in partnership with Legal and Risk teams.
- Contribute to reporting, contractual analysis, and ad hoc projects supporting divisional leadership.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal agreements.
- Strong contract management and risk assessment capabilities.
- Proven ability to negotiate with senior client stakeholders, including Legal, Procurement, and Finance teams.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to make sound commercial decisions while balancing business objectives and risk considerations.
- Knowledge of commercial contracting practices within consultancy, staffing, recruitment, or professional services environments.
Qualifications
- Law degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Legal Practice Course (LPC) desirable.
- 2–3+ years’ experience in:
- Contract review and negotiation, and/or
- An in-house legal or commercial contracts function within a consultancy, staffing, or recruitment business.
Personal Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A collaborative team player
- Open, honest, and accountable
- Resilient and solutions-focused
- Highly detail-oriented
- Commercially aware
- Proactive, approachable, and always willing to support others
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to become a trusted advisor within the business, directly contributing to commercial success, customer relationships, and organizational growth. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your expertise and decisions will have a real impact.
Interested? Apply today and help shape the commercial success of our business through expert contract management and negotiation. …