Sodexo is recruiting a Legal Contract Manager to be based in the new Porto office. We are looking for the Legal Contract Manager to strengthen our international team and provide dedicated support on one or more Global Strategic Contracts in a multi-cultural environment.

If selected, you will provide full range of contractual and admin support and legal expertise for specific global client accounts. You will be dealing with all Contract Management activities including the implementation of local agreements, leading the contractual change process for the accounts as they grow, updating and maintaining the contract management tools.

Your main responsibilities:

• Support, when needed, the drafting of local agreements under the Master Agreement working with local Legal Counsels


• Advise & train the wider teams on the contractual and admin requirements to increase compliance and drive profitability through a right use of the contracts


• Prepare and present contract trainings across the account


• Implement the contractual governance, change control procedures and maintain accurate historical and admin logs


• Draft contractual caveats / give recommendations after having assessed the risks to precede changes and deviations from the agreed terms


• Ensure the right approval channel for contractual changes based on internal delegations and change control procedures


• Take part to Governance meetings with the Client and the Central Account Team when relevant


• Ensure consistency with the contract management tools (Excel trackers, EQMS, etc.) & procedures already developed for other global accounts

Experience:

• A 3 to 5 years overall contract management and legal experience in commercial contracts in the English language and in a multi-jurisdictional environment, drafting amendments and follow-up of contractual changes


• Knowledge of services agreements and experience in the Facility Management Industry is a plus


• Ability to prioritize work and to deliver under tight deadlines


• Excellent communication skills, team player


• Autonomous


• Strongly organized, with the ability to prioritize work


• Ability to advice on contractual requirements and to support business in achieving compliance


• Professional use of English