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London, Greater London
Commercial Contracts Manager
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Who we are: AlphaSights is a global leader in knowledge search. Our mission is to empower decision makers to leverage globally distributed knowledge faster than ever before. Professionals at investment firms, consultancies, corporations and non-profits rely on us to connect them seamlessly with knowledgeable domain experts who help enhance their thinking, inform critical decisions and propel their businesses forward. Founded in 2008, AlphaSights has offices around the globe and regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. The role: As the Commercial Contracts Manager on AlphaSights' Legal team, you will support our corporate segment and be the central driving force behind its legal and commercial contracting activities with its clients (global corporates). You will need to work closely with the leaders of the corporate segment, our contracting counterparts at our clients, and our Legal team to win business on good terms for the company. You will be based in London but may be required to travel. This role is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and hardworking professional, who wants to build relationships and use their legal and commercial skillset to drive value in a growth company, while learning from colleagues with backgrounds in legal, commercial sales and corporate strategy. Responsibilities: * Provide legal and commercial support to the corporate segment; * Draft and negotiate contracts with corporate clients whilst working with the Legal team; * Develop strong and practical working relationships with the corporate segment and their contracting counterparts at clients; * Be the central point of contact for seamless navigation complex procurement processes for corporate clients, ensuring optimal outcomes; * Manage the contracting process across corporate clients through RFP processes, meetings, calls, and in writing, including the initial contracting engagement process with procurement teams, renewals with existing clients, or bespoke contracting processes; * Responding to RFPs for corporate clients and assisting with the onboarding process for new clients. Qualifications / Skills: * BA/BS/LLB from a leading university; * Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or other legal qualification or experience; * Experience in navigating client procurement processes and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and in some cases working on clients' paper to integrate our service terms into them; * Strong commercial acumen and have the ability to navigate complex procurement processes; * Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, professional maturity, and relationship building ability; * Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to express positions or terms extremely specifically in emails and contracts; * Demonstrable process management experience, including an ability to structure and prioritise workstreams, manage to timelines, and motivate a cross-functional team. Technical skills: * High proficiency in Word; proficiency in Excel