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In brief

Our legal department is small and friendly, consisting of the Commercial Director, Senior Commercial Manager, Legal Administrator – and you!

The role

We’re looking for an experienced, legal/commercial professional to work in the commercial department of our growing software development business. You will be reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, and assisting them with contract drafting, negotiation and management.

We want someone able to quickly add capacity to the department, and with the drive and skills to take on responsibility for aspects of the department’s activity over time. Would suit someone looking to develop existing experience of contract drafting, negotiation and compliance. You will have regular on-the-job feedback and the opportunity to work on varied and challenging contracts. This role is envisaged as part-time, 3 days per week, and there is flexibility around spreading total working hours across 3 – 5 days. A combination of home and office working is expected, with at least 2 days per week in the office.

About Softwire

Softwire is a leading digital software consultancy. We offer services in software engineering, design, innovation, cloud, mobile and data.

Trusted by well-known organisations, including the BBC, David Lloyd Clubs, LNER and The Cabinet Office, Softwire has grown into a business that consistently delivers large, high-profile digital projects for the UK’s leading brands.

But who are we actually?

We’re innovators. We’re passionate problem-solvers in both software engineering and digital design. We are dedicated. And we love what we do.

It all started when our founders Pete, Dan, and Phil realised that there was a better way to do things. A way that delivers results without squeezing the fun out of what we do. A way that is never corporate, but always professional.

When you work with Softwire, you’re not only becoming part of a team with in-depth technical skills and delivery expertise – you’re joining a team filled with passion, guile, and an absolute dedication to producing the best work possible.

Voted in the Sunday Times as one of the Top 100 Companies to Work For (now known as Best Companies), you’ll be working in a thriving environment full of innovation, devotion, and outright electricity.

What we stand for

Here at Softwire, we hold four key values at the core of everything we do:

We really care about what we do
When we say we care, we honestly mean it. Our work is our passion, and everything that comes through our doors is treated with the utmost respect and with the same level of care that we’d treat our own work. Because honestly – we really do care.

We trust and are trustworthy
We’re not micromanagers. We place a level of trust in each member of our team to work their hardest and produce the best they can achieve. This is an innovative but fun place to work – and we trust that you’ll meet our standards.

We are kind
Clients come to us with complex, exciting, but often challenging projects. And we are the friendly face that will help them reach their goals – and be with them for the long run. Our team is open, accepting, and always ready to accept new ideas. Because after all, in a world where being kind is free – why be anything but?

We are fun
When you’re working at the forefront of technology, every day is different. And in this fast-paced environment, we realise that work isn’t always going to be fun. Some days can be stressful, but despite this, we know the importance of enjoying ourselves. Because at the end of the day, we spend a lot of time at work – so we might as well have fun while we’re there.

Experience and qualifications

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts e.g., framework services agreements, statements of work and NDAs (supplier and customer, public and private sector)
• Ensuring accurate pricing and sound commercial propositions in contracts
• Advising internal parties on risk and compliance matters
• Liaison with delivery teams over contractual matters
• Ongoing contract management and project team support
• Delivery of compliance activity (e.g., IR35, GDPR) via established processes
• Development of new processes to support compliance and legal team efficiency
• Research into applicable laws and regulatory changes
• Maintenance of contract repository

Specific skills/experience required

• Well-developed knowledge of English contract law required
• Experience of commercial/legal work (in-house or law firm) required
• Ideally, you will have experience of working on behalf of IT/service providers to other companies and institutions
• Proven experience of commercial contract reviewing required
• Excellent contract drafting skills required
• Good numeracy skills and sound commercial judgment required
• Experience of supporting project teams with legal/compliance matters required
• Knowledge of data protection law desirable
• Understanding of IR35 legislation desirable
• Experience in dealing with both public and private sector contracts preferred but not essential
• Contract negotiation experience preferred but not essential

Specific qualifications required

• 1-2 years PQE as a qualified Solicitor or equivalent legal/commercial experience.

Personal characteristics and attitude

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Well organised and able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently
• Commitment and can-do attitude
• Driven to learn and willing to accept regular constructive feedback
• Reliable and possessing strong time management skills
• Able to quickly understand client or project team concerns and apply pragmatic commercial solutions
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to thrive in an informal, dynamic, small team environment

Package

Softwire operates transparent pay scales and a profit share scheme based on role and overall company performance

• Base salary is based on experience in role and ranges from £46,500 to £52,600 (Pro-rata as this is a 3 days per week role)
• Profit share for this role in the last 4 years has been between £4,500 and £7,000 (on a full-time, annual basis).
• Pension: Additional 5% of salary

Additional benefits

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell)
• Time off for company-wide morale activities, time off for charitable / CSR activities
• Free annual eye test, income protection, cycle to work, electric vehicle lease schemes, and payroll charity donations.

For further details on benefits click here

Equal-opportunities employer

Softwire is an equal-opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender including gender reassignment, marriage and civil part-nership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.