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In-house Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Horley
Client:
Location: Horley, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
7
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Contracting Solicitor
Flexible on any GTUK location, hybrid working
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Our Office of the General Counsel advises on a wide variety of risk issues that arise in the delivery of professional services across assurance, tax, and advisory areas.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to support work-life balance.
Role Overview
We are looking to recruit a commercial contracts lawyer to join our in-house legal team. Your responsibilities will include:
* Negotiating contracts with clients, including MSAs and public-sector framework agreements, and advising on contracts with sub-contractors, suppliers, and others.
* Improving our standard terms of business based on negotiation experiences and issues encountered.
* Handling various commercial contracting issues, such as local-country adoption contracts, agreements with Grant Thornton International member-firms, data-sharing, secondment, software supply contracts, and interpreting contractual provisions for colleagues.
* Providing legal input on termination clauses, non-disclosure agreements, tendering documents, and disclosure agreements.
* Advising on risk management and compliance issues related to services delivered.
* Collaborating on collaboration agreements, referral, and introduction contracts.
* Working with the General Counsel and risk management teams to advise stakeholders and support service delivery.
Candidate Profile
The minimum requirements include being a qualified solicitor or barrister with:
* Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
* Knowledge of professional liability law.
* Understanding of professional services contracting and risk management.
* A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
* Self-motivation and ability to manage conflicting demands.
* Excellent communication skills, including drafting contractual terms.
Our Culture & Benefits
We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We support flexible working to help balance work and life. Our culture encourages contribution, innovation, and exceeding expectations, grounded in our values of purpose, curiosity, candor, and kindness. We also promote societal impact through initiatives like secondments, charity fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurs globally.
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