Contracts Associate

We are seeking a Contracts Associate with a strong interest in contract law to support legal and risk management across the Group. Whether you're an experienced professional or a law graduate, this role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your legal expertise in contract administration, legal compliance, and risk mitigation. We also provide training and development opportunities for law graduates to advance their skills.

How You Will Make an Impact

In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of contract management across the Group. This includes ensuring contracts are legally compliant, mitigating risks, and aligning agreements with the company’s business objectives. Your attention to detail, legal knowledge, and analytical skills will be key in maintaining the integrity of contracts. While expertise in company secretarial matters and company law is beneficial, it is not essential. You will also provide advice on contract-related matters and support contract reviews, contributing to effective contract management within the Group.

Why Join Us?

At the heart of our culture lies a commitment to protect, excel, and succeed together. Our culture is built on professionalism, resilience, respect, and a commitment to continuous growth. We foster an environment where everyone is empowered to thrive, working collectively to deliver success for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

The Clear Group Experience

Joining Clear Group means becoming part of an industry leading team that puts people first. We are committed to creating a work culture that values entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, and even a bit of fun along the way.

What you can expect:

• Career Growth: Ample opportunities to advance within a leading insurance firm.
• Flexibility: Work arrangements designed to support your work life balance, allowing you to excel in all areas.

Whether you are an ideal fit or looking to forge your path, we welcome the diverse strengths each candidate brings. Your unique perspective strengthens our team, and we are excited to see the impact you’ll make alongside us.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of contract administration and management across the Group.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts to ensure they meet legal requirements and align with business objectives.
• Provide guidance and advice on contract-related matters, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Support the Group General Counsel in mitigating legal risks and safeguarding the company’s legal interests.
• Assist with legal compliance initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement within the Group’s contract management processes.

Key Attributes

• Attention to Detail: Ability to review contracts meticulously and identify key issues or risks.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying legal challenges and developing practical solutions.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust to evolving business needs.
• Team-Oriented: Collaborative and willing to work with colleagues across different departments to achieve business goals.
• Strong Judgement: Ability to make sound decisions based on a solid understanding of legal principles and business objectives.

Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in contract management or legal studies are an advantage.

Experience:

• Proven experience in contract management, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the insurance sector, including company law and company secretarial practice.
• A law graduate with a strong interest in contract law, including expertise in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.

Skills:

• Legal Acumen: Strong understanding of contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess risks and create effective strategies.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Technical Proficiency: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and contract management software.

Right to Work

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

Our Culture

Our culture is built on the principles of professionalism, resilience, respect, and continuous growth. We are committed to protecting our employees by ensuring a healthy work-life balance and a safe workplace where everyone is valued. We believe in excelling in our roles, constantly striving to deliver our best. And most importantly, we believe in succeeding together, supporting each individual's development and career aspirations in an inclusive environment.

Our Benefits

Making it Clear – on top of a competitive salary, great teams, and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. We offer a wide range of support and benefits, which include:

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Wellbeing support: Our Wellbeing hub with Aviva gives physical and mental health support. We also have Group Medical Insurance and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly – our hybrid working approach means we like to see you in the office as a minimum 2 days per week, with the other days working from home.  Our annual leave accrues up to 27 days p/annum with service and the opportunity to purchase 3 additional days, plus bank holidays.
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme; Group Life Assurance 4x salary; Group Income Protection.
• £1000 referral bonus when you introduce an employee: receive £1000 when you introduce a friend, family member or someone from your network, following successful completion of their probation.

We value inclusion and diversity

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is important to us, and we appreciate difference through inclusiveness and belonging. One way we are doing this is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on being a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for Gender Equality - Female Alliance in Business, Early Career Professionals, and have further plans to expand these.

In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Join us at Clear Group and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference, shaping the future of our industry, and empowering every individual to thrive.