Legal & Contracts Officer in Central Bedfordshire

Job description

Our client, a global organisation, urgently require an experienced Legal & Contracts Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:

• Extensive background within commercial legal and contracts departments
• Legal degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent stakeholder management experience
• Experience gained within Defence or Government sector
• Able to obtain SC Clearance (candidates with active SC will be prioritised)

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

• As the Legal & Contracts (L&C) Officer, you will help the company navigate and manage commercial risks through our contracts
• Provide clear and timely legal guidance and advice to our sales, projects, and functional managers, and handle agreements with service suppliers
• Ensure the company is compliant with national laws and Leonardo directives, keeping an eye out for any changes so we can update our policies and procedures as needed
• Provide legal advice and manage contracts
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks
• Ensure adherence to legal requirements and directives
• Negotiate contracts and resolve disputes
• Manage terms for new business proposals
• Maintain contract records
• Maintain client and supplier relationships

This represents an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent role within a dynamic and rapidly growing organisation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Central Bedfordshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English