Legal Advisor (6 month contract)

Legal Advisor (6 month contract)

Hybrid working pattern

Based in London

Start Date: Immediate Start

Are you a legal professional with experience in the recruitment sector? Do you have excellent contract review and negotiation skills? Do you want to join a dynamic and growing group of recruitment brands? If so, this could be the perfect contract for you!

As Legal Advisor, you will work closely with the legal team and wider group, to ensure that the business meets its legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations. You will be a key member of the team, providing excellent levels of service to manage risk and protect the business while enabling growth. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will review and advise on contract risks for the business, balancing commercial and regulatory needs.

In return, we will offer you a rewarding career…

• Opportunity to develop your professional career and expand your network
• Flexible way of working and hybrid working model to ensure a work-life-balance
• The opportunity to develop your career with our dedicated learning programmes such as our Power Hours, Global Mentoring Programme and more
• Transparent and open communication across levels of management
• The opportunity to make a difference in joining one of our ERG's such as NASHPride, Wo+men@NASH, EthNASHity and NASHability
• Summer/Winter Hours – the opportunity for an early finish on a Friday
• Birthday Day off, Discounted Gym membership, Volunteering day…and more!

The Role:

• Managing the end-to-end contract review process for client terms; reviewing, negotiating, obtaining necessary authorisations, managing flow-down process.
• Collaborating with clients and internal departments to adjust contract terms and finalise any amendment requests or renewals.
• Preparing a detailed risk assessments of any new or amended client contracts, providing an overview of the proposed terms to be authorised by the leadership team.
• Attending external client meetings to discuss and negotiate agreements.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts across different group entities (including Service Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statements of Work, MSP and PSL Terms etc.) being able to identify risks and, where necessary, draft any necessary amendments taking into consideration any relevant regulations and legislation impacting the services.
• Assisting and answering complex queries (e.g. Conduct Regulations, AWR, IR35)
• Supporting team inboxes on a daily basis, answering queries and reviewing legal requests.
• Providing assistance with audits to ensure that the function is complying with group processes.
• Updating and uploading terms of business on the CRM (Bullhorn).
• Dealing with legal escalations (e.g. contractors not returning client equipment post-termination) and advising internal stakeholders on appropriate course of action and next steps.

What do you need to be successful?

• Strong legal knowledge, either qualified by experience or other relevant qualification.
• Good knowledge of legislation applicable to the recruitment sector, including AWR and IR35.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• You have keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• You are able to build great rapport with internal members of staff and external parties.
• Possess excellent negotiation skills
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new IT systems and software quickly.
• You are a team player who embraces ideas and opportunities, welcomes diversity and inclusion, and respects and advocates for the brands within Nash Squared.

Nash Squared are passionate about delivering high-quality services to our clients and candidates, and we are always looking for ways to innovate and improve. We are a diverse and inclusive group, with a strong culture of learning, respect, and advocacy.