Interim Legal Operations Professional / Paralegal / Qualified Lawyer

Remote | 3-Month Contract | Immediate Start | Day Rate DOE | Urgent Requirement

Reed is exclusively supporting a market-leading organisation in the search for an experienced Legal Operations Professional, Paralegal, Qualified Lawyer, Contract Manager or Legal Project Manager to join their team on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a business-critical assignment supporting a significant contract review and remediation programme. The successful individual will work closely with legal, commercial and operational stakeholders to drive project delivery, manage contract-related activities and ensure key milestones are achieved within challenging timescales.

The client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently manage a high volume of contracts, stakeholders and workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

As part of a wider transformation project, you will be responsible for reviewing and managing contractual documentation, coordinating key legal processes and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.

You will act as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, helping to ensure contractual obligations, project requirements and governance processes are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

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• Reviewing, analysing and categorising customer and supplier contracts.
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• Managing contract trackers, project plans and reporting documentation.
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• Supporting contract remediation and contract restructuring activities.
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• Coordinating consent, novation and assignment processes.
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• Managing communications with internal stakeholders and third parties.
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• Working collaboratively with legal, commercial, procurement and operational teams.
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• Monitoring project timelines and ensuring delivery against critical milestones.
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• Identifying contractual risks and escalating complex legal matters where appropriate.
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• Maintaining accurate contract records and document management systems.
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• Producing project status updates and management information.
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• Supporting process improvement initiatives and helping to drive operational efficiencies.
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• Ensuring project documentation is maintained to a high standard throughout the contract lifecycle.
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To be successful, you will ideally have:

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• Previous experience within legal operations, contract management, legal project management or a similar role.
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• Strong contract review and contract administration experience.
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• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
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• The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
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• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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• Experience working with contract databases, trackers and workflow management systems.
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• A proactive and solution-oriented approach.
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• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Highly Desirable Experience

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in:

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• Contract remediation projects.
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• Novation and assignment exercises.
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• Business restructures or transformation programmes.
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• Large-scale contract review projects.
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• Commercial contract management.
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• Legal operations functions.
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• Infrastructure, utilities, technology or commercial business environments.
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Apply Now

If you have the relevant experience and are available to start at short notice, please apply today or contact Sophie Clarke at Reed Specialist Recruitment for a confidential discussion.