Senior Legal Counsel

Role Overview Delivers effective, efficient and business-orientated legal services to Sopra Steria in relation to its business activities, to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making. This person would not operate under day to day supervision. Key Responsibilities Advise Sopra Steria managers on legal matters relevant to its business to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making; Legal advisor on large business transactions analyse contract documents, including major customer standard forms, advise on and draft responses to proposed terms of business, draft new agreements, amendments and other documentation negotiate agreements and other documentation. to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored into decision making; Contribute to managing Legal Services Department drive change to match (and lead) the company as it changes, drive continuous improvement in line with internal client expectations; Instruct and manage external counsel for the company as appropriate to ensure best value and quality of service; Contribute to central function management meetings and decisions to keep up to date with business developments requiring legal input and to ensure that legal and governance matters are taken into account by Sopra Steria managers; Promote, organise and deliver education and awareness on relevant legal issues for Sopra Steria people so that people have an understanding of legal issues appropriate to their responsibilities; Participate in decisions on strategy, commercial policy and specific commercial transactions to ensure that legal, governance and related issues are properly understood and factored in.