POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:
Strategic Legal Advisor
Reports to (POSITION):
Strategic Legal Manager
Team:
BSS
Department:
Legal
Grade (If Applicable):
N/A
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Strategic sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for strategic customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers
- Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts
- Liaising with the Strategic Legal Manager and Head of Legal on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing
- Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts
- Support and advise the Strategic Legal Manager on ad hoc legal matters
- Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis
WIDER TEAM NETWORK
Internal
- Legal / Compliance
- Service Operations
- Non-Strategic Vendor Team
- Services
- Finance
- Sales Operations
- Sales
External
- Customers
- Suppliers
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
- Law Degree
Professional Qualifications
- N/A
Years of Experience
- 2+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a legal capacity
Other Requirements
- N/A
CORE Competencies & SKILLS – BASED ON POSITION AND GRADE
- Outstanding communicator – articulate, succinct
- Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly sales people and sales management
- High attention to detail
- Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team
- Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results
- Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion
MEASURES & GOALS
OBJECTIVE
Effective management of end to end contracts process
MEASURE
Continual compliance with SLAs as determined in Cases and Customer satisfaction
FREQUENCY
Ongoing
OBJECTIVE
Proactively and reactive support to wider business in an efficient manner
MEASURE
Issues should not be left unnecessarily.
FREQUENCY
Ongoing
OBJECTIVE
Capable of working autonomously
MEASURE
Effective working both in the office with team around as well as working from home, supporting the completion of all tasks.
FREQUENCY
Ongoing
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Strategic Legal Advisor in Leatherhead employer: Bytes Group
Bytes is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters employee growth and development. With a commitment to ongoing training and support, employees are encouraged to pursue their career aspirations while enjoying a modern, hybrid workplace equipped with excellent facilities. The company’s strong focus on diversity, sustainability, and community engagement, alongside its recognition as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work, makes Bytes a truly rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
