Contracts Administrator
Job description
Overview: Who we are: Bell Integration has been in the business of helping companies establish, maintain and grow their IT services since 1996. Our team of hardworking professionals delivers Bell Integration’s multiple services all over the world, and they do it with unmatched efficiency and enthusiasm. We continue to grow and have over 550 permanent staff employed at our offices in London, Portsmouth, Wokingham, Glasgow, Krakow, Hyderabad, Singapore and within many of our customers’ sites. Our heritage is in helping businesses to operate their critical technology in a more cost-effective manner, while improving effectiveness in areas such as customer engagement and operational responsiveness. The team: The Contracts Administrator will join our legal team, collaborating with other team members to provide an effective, efficient and excellent service. The legal team is an intrinsic and valued part of the business, facilitating transactions and managing risks to support the business goals and consistent with our corporate values of: honesty & integrity, open & straightforward, one version of events, agile & responsive, friendly and engaging. The team has use of the latest technology, leading research and precedents & unlimited training. This is a part-time role either 22.5 hours or 30 hours per week. Responsibilities: Job Purpose: To be a valued member of a growing legal team by providing administrative and legal support to members of the business in their day to day activities – e.g. the sales, pre-sales, operational, compliance, procurement and management teams. Engage with the business to be aware of its requirements and to be aware of changes in the demands placed upon the team and to respond to them. Make use of the team's training, research, precedent and technology resources to optimise the individual and the teams service delivery. To be open to new ways of working and be prepared to be propose new methods and processes to the team. Contract Management System Manage and maintain contracts registers and contract management systems. Produce reports from CMS for the benefit of the business Promote the capability of the CMS to the business Consider ways to improve the CMS and seek universal use Identify benefits of and challenges presented by CMS and communicate them to line manager Legal Compliance Use the research tools made available to you to: obtain information on current laws in the key compliance areas for Bell worldwide Update those areas for any changes Work with the compliance team to provide information to them in the appropriate format. Participate in internal and external audits to seek to achieve successful outcomes. Other Duties Qualifications: Legal training (for-example, law degree, LPC, GDL) to demonstrate solid understanding and application of fundamental legal principles; Good knowledge of contract law and some knowledge of cross-border agreements and the additional complications they pose to the parties; An ability to operate to deadlines and prioritise workload for the benefit of the business; Good business judgement, understands commercial pressures and implications; Strong organisational and time management skills; Experience in meeting administration (agenda preparation, slide creation, minute taking); High level of attention to detail What we care about: At Bell, we believe that we are stronger together, and promote an open, collaborative culture where everyone is encouraged to be involved in the shaping of our business. We value diversity! We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and work hard to ensure that all of our staff have the opportunity to thrive within a friendly and inclusive environment. Why join Bell: We prioritise internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over 5000 training courses Competitive Salary Flexible remote working Company pension 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days! Healthcare and dental insurance Life assurance Cycle to work scheme A diverse and inclusive work culture Modern vibrant workplaces Exclusive discounts with major retailers, discount gym memberships and access to our wellness centre
