Legal Counsel

Legal CounselReporting to the Head of Legal and Data Protection (UKandI), this junior/mid level role will provide general legal support across the Randstad UK and Ireland business. The role will include both contentious and non-contentious matters, seeking to efficiently and cost-effectively deal with a high volume of work by prioritising based on the strategic needs of the business.Priorities for the role include:Client contracts:Lead negotiations on a range of simple client agreements, from amendments to Randstad standard terms to negotiation of the client''s own termsSupport senior members of the team with review and negotiation of more complex client agreementsAssist with development and rollout of a contracting strategy, supporting with training initiatives as appropriateSales: Support the sales team and Contract Manager with new bids, addressing legal risks in a sales-friendly mannerUndertaking contract reviews and delivering ''ready to send'' legal comments to minimise workload for the pursuit leadSupplier contracts:Review and negotiation of supplier contractsSupport the Paralegal with supplier validation and compliance/audit checksContentious matters:Working with Legal and Business Assurance colleagues on cost-effective resolution of complaints and disputes, including:Low-touch, cost-conscious management of pre-litigation mattersManage the outsourcing of more complex claims to external counselWorking with support staff to manage the outsourcing of debt enforcement ..... full job details .....