US Contracts Manager JD Advantage

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We are currently seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Global Legal function Reporting to the Corporate Counsel of the Americas, you’ll be providing timely and flexible commercial transaction support across a range of areas of law (including Contract/Commercial, IP/IT, Data Protection and AI). You will be a trusted partner to our commercial colleagues guiding commercial transactions while managing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team, helping to advise on challenging, strategically important deals with a wide range of customers including start-ups, blue chips, financial institutions and internationally based household names, within a supportive and collegiate environment. You will have solid experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and exposure to various global data protection laws.

An excellent benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there’s no better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

What you will be doing:

• Guiding the business to maximize the revenue streams and profitability opportunities by pro-actively negotiating favorable terms & conditions of high value contracts in compliance with internal and external controls.

• Reviewing and negotiating Terms & Conditions, MSAs, SaaS Agreements, DPAs, RFPs and other types of agreements, providing advice and solutions in relation to a wide range of related issues.

• Be involved in contractual negotiations, including reviews of data processing agreements and aiding data compliance projects across the business.

• Working with business stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations can be met.

• Guiding the commercial teams with contract review and RFP responses.

• Assisting with legal training and development as identified to support the SHL business and the team, including providing support to junior legal team members.

• Helping with and undertaking ad hoc projects as required.

• Partnering closely with Revenue Recognition, Finance, Sales, Product, Infosec and Compliance teams to ensure seamless contract execution and risk management.

What are we looking for from you:

• At least 3 years’ experience of contracts management, paralegal, or other comparable experience within a law firm or legal department.

• Knowledge of how to negotiate agreements and issue-spot delicate legal and business concerns including alignment with SHL’s business principles and a strong sense of when to escalate such matters internally.

• Excellent time management techniques and experience to take care of competing priorities while ensuring timely completion and follow up.

• Strong business acumen and experience to advise on business-related legal issues.

• Prior experience with data privacy matters, policies and contractual implications.

• Approachable with an ability to establish and grow relationships and credibility with people at all levels within the business.

• Prior experience of collaborating with external counsel.

• Ability to work independently and deliver a high standard of work under time constraints.

Get in touch:

Find out how this one-off opportunity can help you to achieve your career goals by making an application to our knowledgeable and friendly Talent Acquisition team. Choose a new path with SHL.

• We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
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• When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL’s business and culture (find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL)

• Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
• Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
• A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best work (find out more LifeAtSHL)
• The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.