In-House Lawyer (Procurement)

Clyde & Co

10d

About The Position

This role sits within the Legal & Regulatory Team and reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, helping the firm identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, data protection and commercial risks before entering into contractual arrangements. The main focus is supplier and procurement-related contracts across the firm's international network, with support for client service agreements when required. The role works across functions including Information Technology, Human Resources and other business services teams to ensure contractual arrangements support strategic objectives and meet the firm's obligations as a regulated legal services provider. Working with Legal & Regulatory, Procurement, Data Protection and Information Security colleagues, the role promotes best practice procurement, supplier governance and risk management across the business.

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with relevant post-qualification experience gained in private practice or an in-house legal environment.
Strong experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly supplier, procurement and technology agreements.
Good knowledge of UK data protection and privacy legislation, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, solution-focused legal advice aligned with business objectives.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence engaging with and influencing people at all levels of seniority.
Strong organisational and project management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, balancing attention to detail with wider commercial and regulatory considerations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, practical guidance and precedent documentation.
Ability to quickly understand complex legal, regulatory and operational issues and communicate clear, pragmatic recommendations.
Willingness to undertake occasional travel between firm offices with reasonable advance notice.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising on procurement processes, supplier governance or third-party risk management.
Experience with technology, SaaS, cloud services and information security-related contracts.
Experience supporting legal risk, compliance or governance committees.
Experience designing and delivering legal, compliance or risk management training programmes.

Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, particularly supplier, technology and procurement-related contracts.
Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational and commercial risks arising from contractual arrangements.
Assess proposed supplier relationships for compliance with the firm's regulatory obligations and risk management framework.
Lead or support supplier negotiations and review client service agreements as required.
Support initiatives involving new technologies, systems and services, considering data protection, privacy and information security requirements.
Conduct supplier due diligence, including reviews of data protection, information security and regulatory compliance arrangements.
Collaborate with Data Protection and Information Security teams on contractual and project-related matters.
Support governance committees and internal approval processes with legal and regulatory input on new products, services and supplier arrangements.
Develop, maintain and promote legal, procurement and risk management policies, procedures and best-practice guidance.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and produce practical guidance, templates, practice notes and training materials.
Work with risk lawyers, business services leaders and stakeholders to address emerging legal, regulatory and compliance issues.
Design and deliver training and awareness programmes for lawyers and business services teams on legal, procurement and risk-related topics.