Research Contracts Manager (full time, fixed term 12 months)

Research Contracts Manager

The role

The Research Contracts Team is looking for a highly skilled Research Contracts Specialist who is capable of working fully independently, and as part of a highly professional and busy team, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that are often complex or strategically important to the University and involving a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a confident and able communicator with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence effectively at all levels as well as having a highly-tuned understanding of how to achieve satisfactory conclusions in an efficient and creative, cooperative, and timely manner.  The ability to work in a close-knit team with a commitment to a exceptional client service is also essential.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to a Senior Contracts Manager you will have the ability to assess, draft, and negotiate the more challenging contracts, whilst providing active and continuous management, support, and encouragement to more junior team members.  You will also be expected to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders and be able to manage and negotiate high pressure bespoke legal solutions to practical problems whilst at all times ensuring stakeholder buy in.  Knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education sector would also be an advantage.

You should apply if

The team are keen to receive applications from a diverse pool of applicants (including secondments, with approval from current line manager); whether you are currently a solicitor in private practice or an in-house team, already a research contracts professional in the HEI sector, or work with contracts elsewhere, if you have the skill and determination to step into a leadership role within a busy team then we’re keen to hear from you.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – maternity cover up to 12 months

Grade: K 

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 13/07/2021

It is anticipated interviews will be held shortly after the closing date 

For any informal enquires please contact Oliver Geidel; Oliver.Geidel@Bristol.ac.uk 

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.