OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE WORLD FAIRER.

Pearn Kandola LLP are one of the world’s leading diversity and inclusion consultancies. We believe all businesses should embrace the power of difference. That’s why diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and our expertise in this area covers the entire employee journey.
Based in Oxford yet working world-wide with clients from every sector of industry, we have a team of outstanding employees and a strong associate network. Through every project we help businesses understand the value of difference so that they can be more inclusive, more inspired, and more successful. A diverse workforce can play a vital role in inspiring businesses to achieve any objective. We help our clients to embrace difference, whether that be in ethnicity, gender or working style, and use it as a springboard to go out and do greater things.

OVERALL PURPOSE

This is a business support role. You will be integral in supporting the business around commercial contracting, managing business risk and helping the business to deliver a first-class service to our clients.
The position would suit a junior lawyer with experience in commercial and contract law or an experienced paralegal or professional with a legal background who has experience of contract drafting and negotiation. However, this is a guideline only and we welcome all types of experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including statements of work, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements and licence agreements)
• Tender frameworks and tender responses for public and private sector clients
• Data protection and GDPR compliance
• Management of some company policies, refreshing and creating them.
• Advising and supporting on wider commercial issues where the business requires it.
• If legally qualified, you would also be involved in;
• Identification and protection of new company intellectual property
• Management and expansion of company Trademarks
• Ensure that the company is up to date with changes in key regulatory legislation that affects the business, delivering training to the business as required.
  This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be asked to carry out other duties.