Legal Advisor

Do you want to join a Legal function that will give you fantastic exposure?

The role of Legal Advisor delivers effective, efficient, and business-orientated legal services to Sopra Steria in relation to its business activities, to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making. You will be given full authority within your role and empowered to deliver upon the day to day responsibilities.

The role can be based out of Hemel Hempstead or London offices, with regular team interactions to ensure you feel apart of your peer group.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise Sopra Steria managers on legal matters relevant to its business to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making;
• Legal advisor on large business transactions analyse contract documents, including major customer standard forms, advise on and draft responses to proposed terms of business, draft new agreements, amendments and other documentation negotiate agreements and other documentation. to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making;
• Contribute to managing Legal Services Department drive change to match (and lead) the company as it changes, drive continuous improvement in line with internal client expectations;
• Instruct and manage external counsel for the company as appropriate to ensure best value and quality of service;
• Contribute to central function management meetings and decisions to keep up to date with business developments requiring legal input and to ensure that legal and governance matters are taken into account by Sopra Steria managers;
• Promote, organise and deliver education and awareness on relevant legal issues for Sopra Steria people so that people have an understanding of legal issues appropriate to their responsibilities;
• Participate in decisions on strategy, commercial policy and specific commercial transactions to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored in.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified to practise law in the country or in another common law jurisdiction,
• Registered Lawyer with at least two years’ experience of advising in a common law environment
• Demonstrated ability to understand and advise on legal matters in the areas of business undertaken by the company.
• Experience of legal or contract management practice.
• Experience of leading negotiations of high-value contracts in the Sopra Steria areas of business.

It would be great if you had:

• Previous experience of legal practice in a Consultancy led organisation

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hemel Hempstead & London
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Alex
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical (single), life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

Our business is, first and foremost, about people. And it always has been. The solutions we develop are driven by the connections they make and the problems they solve. Our services only matter if they work for people and if they serve a greater purpose. Known for our collaborative approach, we provide consulting and digital services, creating innovative solutions, at scale, to deliver sustainable growth and services that make life better.
Our work touches many lives in the UK. From helping the Government provide essential public and health services that offer more convenience and choice, to improving financial services to deliver fairer, customer-centric solutions.

Together we are building a better future by delivering real and lasting value.

We are just at the start of what we can achieve together. Come and join us!