Legal & Commercial Manager

Bytes Technology Group is a leading provider of world-class IT solutions represented by Bytes Software Services and Phoenix Software, established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To work with the Legal and Compliance teams to provide leadership and guidance for the efficient and effective management of contracts and compliance issues within the business. This role is a fixed term contract role to cover maternity with an expected duration of between six to nine months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team management for both Legal and Compliance teams
• Support in the drafting and negotiation of key customer and supplier contracts
• Liaising with SLT and BSS Board on specific legal issues
• Support the wider legal team with general legal tasks

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts
• Support and advise the SLT and Board on ad hoc legal matters
• Support the legal and compliance teams in day to day work

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Educational Qualifications:

• Degree -REQUIRED

Professional Qualifications

• N/A -DESIRABLE

Years of Experience

• Experience in a Legal management role within a corporate organisation (i.e. Legal Manager, Commercial Manager, Commercial Contracts Manager) – REQUIRED

Other Requirements

• N/A

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS – BASED ON POSITION AND GRADE

• Outstanding communicator – articulate, succinct.
• Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership
• High attention to detail
• Capable of working largely independently
• Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results
• Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion