Legal Counsel

LEGAL COUNSEL

NORTHGATE IS UK LTD (PUBLIC SERVICES)/ALDERLEY EDGE

The Department
The position that is currently open is a contract role in respect of a Legal Counsel function. Working primarily within the Local Government team the role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of, and maximising the potential of, commercial contracts in the public sector business for the supply of a variety of software services and solutions. The division has ambitious organic growth targets. The core functions of the department are bid management, extensions to existing contracts, new customer contracts, compliance, third parties (including sub contracting as well as marketing agreements), risk assessment and balance, post-signature contract management, commercial education and awareness.

CULTURE/ETHOS:
Northgate is an equal opportunities employer with a straightforward and all-embracing policy of equally treating all its employees, workers and job applicants. The Legal and commercial team is very proactive and is respected as an integral part of the business process. The business culture is highly professional without being overly formal, and has a strong influence top down which recognises that their success is due to the people in the organisation.

THE POSITION:

THE ROLE:

THE BROADER PARAMETERS OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:- - Assisting the Heads of department; negotiating commercial deals with external and internal clients including software licensing and support arrangements and consultancy services, managed services BPO deals (including TUPE)
- Playing an integral part in bid teams to assist with shaping deals;
- Liaising directly with clients and bid teams, undertaking CD processes and other procurements.
- Assisting with document management process;
- Assisting with the implementation of processes and standard documentation, in particular assisting with the administration of the internal business order approval process (including where necessary minute taking).
- Dealing with day to day enquiries from the business;
- Assisting with litigation and debt collection and dealing with termination processes through Public Sector business.
- Researching legal issues for all parts of the Public Sector legal team

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Northgate PS is seeking candidates with experience in a similar business role/environment; good commercial knowledge and a willingness to continually improve their knowledge. Above all they must be enthusiastic and flexibility, recognising that the day to day role can change as the department responds to the continually changing needs and demands of the business.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL

- Have experience of working within or advising clients in the public sector;
- Exhibit good commercial skills
- Be a good communicator
- Be able to manage own workload under pressure to challenging deadlines
- Proven track record of successfully working within a team;
- Have experience of working within a changing environment and assisting with the need to make changes happen;
- Good administrative skills
- Qualified as a solicitor/barrister