Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023. At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.
~ Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London and Manchester
~25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas period
~ Excellent learning and development opportunities
~ Open plan office with collaborative working spaces, on-site gym, outdoor tiki bar, coffee bar, and lunch area
~ Company wellbeing and social events
~ Sports and social clubs
~ Incentive trips
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Discounted private healthcare
~ EV scheme and Ride to Work scheme
~ Winners of an array of industry awards
~ Great Place to Work Certified
~ Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
~ Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability
POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:
Strategic Legal Advisor
Reports to (POSITION):
Legal & Commercial Manager
Team:
Legal
Department:
Legal
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Enterprise sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for enterprise-level customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers
Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts
Liaising with the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing
Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts
Support and advise the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal matters
Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis
WIDER TEAM NETWORK
Internal
Legal / Compliance
Service Operations
Services
Finance
External
~ Customers
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
~ Law Degree
REQUIRED
Professional Qualifications
~ N/A
DESIRABLE
Years of Experience
~3+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a senior legal capacity
REQUIRED
Other Requirements
N/A
Outstanding communicator – articulate, succinct.
Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership
High attention to detail
Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team
Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results
Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion
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