Contracts Advisor

The Contracts team is part of the Operations function within CISL that creates and maintains contractual templates and documentation, as well as assisting in negotiation of agreements with clients, suppliers and contractors and the reviewing of terms provided by external partners against University-approved positions. The Contracts teams also provides internal advice on contract law and related topics and liaises with the University's Legal Services office on broader legal matters and queries. The role This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic contracts professional to join the Contracts team within CISL. As a Contracts Advisor, you will provide friendly but professional and detail-orientated advice on contract terms, structure and application to CISL staff before as well as after signature, ensuring use of the appropriate contract templates and confirming that due diligence procedures have been followed. Based in CISL's Cambridge office, this role will support teams across a range of projects. The role includes generating and providing contract documents from CISL's internal templates, reviewing all contract documents received from clients, and suppliers and other partners, advising which terms and conditions require amendment and supporting the negotiation, while ensuring the best outcome for CISL. Support may also be called upon from the University's Legal Services office as required.,

• In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.
  
  Are you looking for an engaging and exciting role within an inspiring, world-leading organisation? Do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?, Familiarity with interpreting and understanding detailed and complex contractual documentation
• Competent in negotiating and drafting client contracts, NDAs, MOUs, grant agreements, contracts for services and other agreements
• Understanding of intellectual property and copyright, financial terms, and GDPR, and the interpretation of these in contract negotiations
• Experience in assisting project teams in understanding how the contractual provisions will apply in practical terms
• Familiar with working collaboratively in a small team and able to prioritise work effectively
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills
• Ability to resolve issues and problems in a timely and flexible manner
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Accuracy, attention to detail and strong administrative skills are imperative
• Ability to work quickly and meet tight deadlines on occasion
• A customer-focused approach
  
  Working 36.5 hours per week on a hybrid working basis with at least 2 days in our award-winning Cambridge office. Part-time working considered on a 60-80% FTE basis.
• Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.
• Extensive development opportunities.