Legal Contract Manager Matosinhos

Legal Contract Manager
Matosinhos
Matosinhos, Porto District, Portugal

In 1966, in Marseilles, while the world was talking about Star Trek, Sodexo was serving its first customers, launching our journey in Quality-of-Life Services, led by the visionary Pierre Bellon.

Since then, we have continued to grow, providing essential everyday solutions and improving the lives of millions worldwide. Supported by 400, 000 dedicated colleagues in 64 countries, we keep expanding and innovating.

About Sodexo Business Services (SBS)

Portugal is no exception! Five years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS), our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.

Opportunity: Legal Contract Manager

We are looking for the Legal Contract Manager to strengthen our international team and provide dedicated support on one or more Global Strategic Contracts in a
- cultural environment.

You will provide a full range of contractual and admin support and legal expertise for specific global client accounts. You will be dealing with all Contract Management activities including the implementation of local agreements, leading the contractual change process for the accounts as they grow, updating and maintaining the contract management tools. The Legal Contract Manager will report to the Senior Legal Contract Manager. It would be advantageous for the role holder to have experience within the Facilities Management sector and have worked on a commercial
- facing account previously.

What will you do?

• Support, when needed, the drafting of local agreements under the Master Agreement working with local Legal Counsels.
• Advise & train the wider teams on the contractual and admin requirements to increase compliance and drive profitability through a right use of the contracts.
• Prepare and present contract trainings across the account.
• Implement the contractual governance, change control procedures and maintain accurate historical and admin logs.
• Draft contractual caveats / give recommendations after having assessed the risks to precede changes and deviations from the agreed terms.
• Ensure the right approval channel for contractual changes based on internal delegations and change control procedures.
• Take part in Governance meetings with the Client and the Central Account Team when relevant.
• Ensure consistency with the contract management tools (Excel trackers, EQMS, etc. ) & procedures already developed for other global accounts.
• Ensure that contracts and contractual deliverables are in place.
• Ensure compliance to Group / Global Client Contracts DOAs & contractual governance.
• Report and monitor contract compliance.
• Regular coordination with regional and country teams regarding the preparation, completion and
  - off of the change control documents.
• Participate in risk assessment, working closely with the Subject Matter Experts at Account and Group levels and followed with concrete preventive and corrective actions.

What you'll need to succeed:

• 2 years experience in legal and contract management support.
• Paralegal or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated technical skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience with commercial contracts in a
  - country jurisdiction environment.
• Strong contract review and drafting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adjust to different stakeholders.
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Fluent in English and a second language would be a plus.

What we have to offer you:

• Hybrid working model;
• Flexible working hours;
• Health & Life Insurance;
• Attractive Meal allowance paid in Meal Card;
• Additional Days off: extra vacation day, employee’s birthday, volunteering day;
• More than 6000 free online courses;
• Opportunity to grow professionally inside the Company;
• Possibility to participate in multicultural projects;
• Several internal activities aiming to promote our team’s wellbeing.

Apply now! Send your CV to Recruitment. SBS. Portugal@sodexo.com with the job title in the subject line.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Sodexo is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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