Reviewing and negotiating client, supplier and partner contracts as directed by Legal Manager.
Responsibility for a portfolio of contracts including services contracts, purchase orders, sub-contracts, teaming agreements, licence and confidentiality agreements.
Ensuring that contracts are concluded in accordance with company policies, procedures and applicable approvals.
Ensure all sub-contracts are consistent with client requirements.
Providing guidance on typical contractual issues and identifying contract needs for internal clients.
Reviewing, reporting and providing advice, on the legal aspects of projects including proposals, contracts and project delivery in a timely manner.
Negotiating directly with external clients and suppliers.
Carrying out other tasks as assigned by the Legal Manager.
Work closely with our in house Data Protection team to provide advice to internal clients on project data protection requirements including DSAs and DPAs.
Collaborate with other internal departments including research teams, project support office, data protection, finance and IT.
Manage your own portfolio and pro-actively communicate progress to internally.
Comply with all company policies and RAND Europe Management Systems.
Assist in records maintenance and reporting.

Educated to degree level (Undergraduate or post graduate qualification in law).
Contract negotiation experience.
Proven track record of collaborative working with internal clients.
Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communicator.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
A proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential contractual risks.
Proficient in MS Office suite of applications, digital signatures and other legal support systems.
Ability to manage a varied workload.
Experience of contracting in a research environment.

Legal Officer / Contracts Manager

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