Legal and Contracts Manager
Michael Page
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
As one of only four authorised singatories in the company, I have drafted, reviewed and negotiated a great many high value agreements; I have a sound understanding of both services and good contracts, as well as having engineered a number of contracts management protocols that have resulted in both more efficient project structures and higher rates on work than were previously being procured.
I manage contentious matters as well as revising and subsequently managing the operational protocols and processes. My endeavours have, among other things, produced a fall in the number of claims made against Michael Page International (with the number of successful claims reduced to zero, along with associated legal costs) and a decrease in the time recruitment consultants have to spend on administrative matters, further producing both significant cost savings and offering up new revenue streams.
I am also responsible for providing legal advice to the various disciplines within the Michael Page International group. This includes ad-hoc legal advice (which often requires me to undertake legal research) as well as being responsible for weekly and monthly legal updates to the company. I have also presented various workshops, dealing with specific areas of law (such as the Agency Worker Regulations and the Bribery Act), as well as presenting legal workshops across the country to explain the latest updates in law and the function of the Legal Department.
- Heavily involved in contract negotiations with multinational corporations and public sector bodies
- Providing legal advice to the entire branch network
- Managing own employment tribunal case load
- Producing legal updates as a form of communication for the entire business
- Negotiating and reviewing proposed contracts and addressing commercial as well as legal issues that arise
- Participating in contract negotiations in conjunction with the sales department
- Providing general advice to the company’s employees on a broad range of legal issues
- Take charge of all Company Immigration issues
- Drafting and Advising on Consultancy Agreements, Supplier Agreements, Consortium Agreements and General Terms and Conditions.
- Working alongside Commercial and Sales Teams
- Allocating legal matters to various other departments
- Drafted and amended various Service Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, as well as looking at licensing and insurance. This has helped me develop my analytical and writing skills, as well as improving my interpersonal and communication skills.
- Managed complex cases and materials whilst constantly having to meet deadlines, something that taught me the importance of attention to detail.
- Led a project to create a legal intranet for the company, which enhanced my organisational and team working skills.
- Led a project to localise fourty sales agreements, something that enhanced my communication skills as well as give me a greater understanding of the international nature of commercial law.
- Managed a large caseload of multi-million pound contracts on a daily basis whilst constantly meeting deadlines. This showed me the importance of attention to detail as well as improving my organisational skills
- Liaised and developed excellent working relationships with commercial teams, clients, solicitors/legal advisers and third parties by telephone and correspondence. This improved my communication skills.
- Drafted and amended various Sales Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements, as well as carrying out several due diligence tasks.
- Involved in other day-to-day office tasks, including raising invoices and credit notes, and taking part in other commitments, such as organising meetings.
Advanced Property Law, Business Law and Practice, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Employment Law, Property Law