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The Tracsis Group has grown rapidly, diversifying into related transport technologies, and successfully executing a strategy that has seen it make a total of seventeen acquisitions.
Today Tracsis is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. The Group has c.550 permanent employees serving its growing customer base from offices in the UK, Ireland and the US.
The Role
We’re looking for a Legal Contracts Manager to play a key role in shaping and managing Tracsis’ commercial contracting approach. This role focuses on drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, alongside building and embedding a robust contract lifecycle management process.
Working closely with commercial, operational and product teams, you’ll provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal support that balances risk management with business objectives and supports Tracsis’ strategic growth.
What you will do
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including software licences, SaaS agreements, supplier contracts, customer agreements, NDAs, service agreements and data processing agreements.
* Designing and implementing an effective contract lifecycle management (CLM) process, covering negotiation, execution, renewal and termination. This will include developing contract templates, playbooks and guidance materials.
* Maintaining an organised contract repository and tracking key contractual obligations, milestones and expiry dates.
* Providing clear, practical legal advice to stakeholders across commercial, operational and product teams.
* Identifying legal and commercial risks within contractual arrangements and advising on proportionate mitigation approaches.
* Collaborating with data protection, information security and compliance colleagues to ensure contracts reflect regulatory requirements, internal policies and risk appetite.
* Supporting the continuous improvement of standard contracting processes to drive efficiency and consistency across the organisation.
* Keeping up to date with developments in contract law and the technology sector, using this insight to strengthen standard terms and negotiation strategies over time.
What you’ll bring
* Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally within a technology or software environment.
* Previous in-house legal experience, either in a permanent role or via secondment (preferred).
* Familiarity with Crown Commercial Service terms and contracting under government procurement frameworks.
* An understanding of common software contracting considerations such as intellectual property, licensing models and service levels.
* Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non‑legal stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently.
* A collaborative, proactive and solution‑focused approach to problem solving.
* Experience contributing to or developing contract lifecycle management processes, templates or playbooks is desirable.
* Working knowledge of intellectual property considerations within commercial contracts would be an advantage.
Our values
At Tracsis, how we work is as important as what we do. In this role, you’ll be expected to actively demonstrate our values every day:
Progression, Integrity, Collaboration and Ownership.
* Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Udemy Licence for learning and development
* Bupa Medical Health care
* Life assurance (3x basic salary)
* Enhanced Parental Leave
* 2 volunteering days per year
* Tusker Car Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
Next Steps
Our TA team are committed to responding to all candidates within a reasonable timeframe.
The process:
* Call with our Talent Acquisition Team
* Comprehensive CV walkthrough (1 hour) with the Hiring Manager
* 1 hour Competency based interview
Our process is designed for us to understand your skills and experience and to give you the opportunity to find out more about the role, as well as the company.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce. Even if you do not tick all the boxes, we would still love to hear from you!
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application and interview process do not hesitate to get in touch.
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