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Contracts Assistant

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The University of Manchester

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
    Research & Development
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You need relevant experience in contractual arrangements, a legal qualification, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively under deadlines.
  • You will provide contractual support, negotiate and prepare agreements, draft and review low-risk contracts, and process less complex agreements and amendments efficiently.

Requirements

  • With relevant experience of dealing with contractual arrangements and a legal qualification, you will have attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills you will have a flexible approach to work with the ability to prioritise a demanding programme of work to meet set deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • - providing a professional service to colleagues across the University with respect to a range of contractual, legal and administrative services
  • - negotiation and preparation of specific types of agreements
  • - drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a variety of low risk contracts and contractual arrangements
  • - processing less legally complex agreements such as confidentiality agreements, contractual amendments, study site agreements, incoming sub-contracts from other universities/higher education institute and certain government department contracts

FAQs

What is the duration of the Contracts Assistant position?

The Contracts Assistant position is fixed-term until 31 March 2026.

What type of agreements will the Contracts Assistant primarily handle?

The Contracts Assistant will primarily handle less legally complex agreements, such as confidentiality agreements, contractual amendments, study site agreements, incoming sub-contracts from other universities/higher education institutes, and certain government department contracts.

What qualifications are required for the Contracts Assistant role?

A relevant experience in dealing with contractual arrangements and a legal qualification are required for the Contracts Assistant role.

What is the work culture regarding diversity and inclusion?

The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What benefits are included in the Contracts Assistant position?

Benefits include a fantastic market-leading pension scheme, excellent employee health and wellbeing services, exceptional annual leave entitlement, additional paid closure over the Christmas period, and local and national discounts at major retailers.

Can I apply for this position if I am part of a recruitment agency?

No, the University is unable to accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Who can I contact for inquiries about the vacancy?

You can contact Lisa Murphy or Seamus Byers via email at Lisa.Murphy@manchester.ac.uk or Seamus.Byers@manchester.ac.uk for inquiries about the vacancy.

How can I reach out for general recruitment inquiries?

For general recruitment inquiries, you can email People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Will there be any responses regarding recruitment inquiries from recruitment agencies?

No, the University will not respond to inquiries from recruitment agencies.

What is the application deadline for the Contracts Assistant position?

The vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery. With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. Our outstanding facilities and wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD courses make us one of the most popular universities with students in the UK and internationally. We’re proud to have the largest alumni community of any campus-based university in the UK, with more than 500,000 graduates in more than 190 countries around the world. Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.

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