Legal Counsel - Enterprise Supply Management-Global Investment Management

The Role:

Act as the lead lawyer supporting the firm’s  Enterprise Supply Management team in the UK and Europe
Key Responsibilities

• • Advise on  draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers, including technology and business process outsourcing,
  • Working with the broader business and Contract Advisory Team setting up standards for Vendor Contracts

• • Act as an SME in managing high complexity strategic procurement transactions, negotiations, and supplier selection for products and services.
  • Manages contracts and relationships for suppliers within categories, including, but not limited to: Banking and Market Data, Technology, Human Resources, Professional Services, and Facilities.
  • Provide strategic advice to the business on outsourcing, supplier selection and supplier management. Identify and be knowledgeable of industry trends and ESM strategies to maximise value and recommend linkages to business needs.
  • Drive engagements, resolve escalated and complex issues and involves stakeholders or SMEs as needed.
  • Partner with ESM teams, business leaders, other legal SMEs and risk partners globally for each transaction. Interpret and communicate contract requirements, obligations, and risk exposures to key stakeholders, including sourcing professionals and business leaders.
  • Advise on, develop and maintain contractual templates appropriate to the procurement needs and risk appetite of the business. Champion procurement process compliance. Educate key stakeholders about commercial, legal, policy and other considerations in support of the contract negotiation or supplier management process. Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

• • Qualified lawyer with3 years’ plus PQE spent working in-house and/ or in a private practice law firm,
  • Broad Experience in Commercial Contracts including drafting, advising and negotiation
  • Ability to work independently on complex legal issues and to deal with a high volume of contracts and other matters
  • Proven communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and drafting skills.
  • Ability to escalate proactively.
  • Experience working with software, hardware and other technology suppliers, including technology implementation and support services
  • Knowledge of outsourcing including regulations pertaining to Regulated Finance Services

The firm operates a flexible working policy and has an attractive compensation and benefits package

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.