Contract Specialist

Overview of Responsibilities

The salary for this role is £37,509. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role can be based at any of the following sites; Rotherham, South Yorkshire or Culham, Oxfordshire or Whitehaven, Cumbria.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. With the increased demand from within the UKAEA for legal documents that record and manage legal risk in complex relationships, as Contract Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in using modern IT systems and document production software (including AI support) to produce higher volumes of good quality, consistent legal documents. 

This role will comply with the Qualifying Work Experience requirements for candidates on the pathway to qualification as a Solicitor. It is expected that additional legal work in other legal specialisms will also form part of that QWE as the role evolves.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for taking instructions from either the Strategic Legal Business Partner(s), or in some cases, direct from the client team on requirements for a suitable legal document.
  • Consider (with IT support and training) which precedent document is most appropriate.
  • Amend and update documents to fit particular circumstances, taking into account UKAEA policy and approach to legal risk.
  • Assist client team in negotiating and amending drafts, reaching final agreed position and confirming compliance with legal standards.
  • Arrange for signature, exchange and safe storage of legal documents.
  • Provide summaries, process lists and guidance to team and Commercial colleagues on document contents, obligations, timescales etc.
  • Provide feedback on performance/use of standard terms to aid future development.
  • Answer queries on management of the legal relationship, liaising with contract and project managers when appropriate.
Salary
£37,509 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Programme
MULTIPLE
Department
Other (Legal, Sec, Int Audit, Pensions)
Discipline
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3282X

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.  

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. 

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

Benefits 

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
  • Corporate bonus scheme up to 7and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
  • Wide range of career development opportunities
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

  • Submit online application

  • Phone interview

  • Face-to-face or virtual interview

  • Other assessments

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

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