Advanced Specialist, Legal Counsel/Contract Management
About The Position
Pearson Professional Assessments is looking for an Advanced Specialist, Legal Counsel/Contract Management to join its legal team, supporting the Certiport and e-commerce businesses. In this role, you will act as a key legal partner across the organisation, working closely with internal stakeholders, external clients, vendors, and third parties to ensure contracts are structured, negotiated, and executed effectively. You will play a critical role in safeguarding Pearson’s legal interests, while enabling commercial outcomes through strong contract strategy, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
- Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal risk analysis within a commercial environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across functions.
- Experience working with technology-related agreements, including software or licensing contracts.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, working across legal, business, and operational teams.
- Solid understanding of legal compliance and corporate legal policies.
- Experience supporting vendor, client, and third-party contractual relationships.
- Juris Doctor (JD) preferred, or equivalent experience in contract management or legal support.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including legal document formatting.
- Experience reviewing contracts, statements of work (SOWs), amendments, and legal correspondence.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with government contracting processes is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, and software and technology agreements.
- Ensure all contracts align with legal and regulatory requirements while proactively identifying and mitigating risk.
- Partner with internal teams to gather key inputs and support the preparation of legal documentation.
- Monitor business practices to ensure ongoing compliance with contractual and legal obligations.
- Apply current legal developments to evolving business needs and contract structures.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and senior legal leadership.
- Manage relationships with external counsel, clients, vendors, and third parties.
- Communicate clearly and effectively during negotiations and legal discussions.
- Support legal research initiatives and contribute to projects in emerging areas of law.
- Maintain, organise, and improve legal templates, agreements, and documentation processes.
Benefits
- Annual incentive program
- Information on benefits offered is here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
