Legal (M/F)

Adecco Recruitment is currently recruiting an International Legal Contract Management (M/F) to join a leading global organisation through its Shared Services Centre in Porto.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an international and highly collaborative environment, supporting global client accounts across multiple regions. Working closely with legal, commercial, and operational stakeholders worldwide, you will play a key role in the management of commercial contracts across a dynamic global setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the drafting and implementation of local agreements under existing Master Agreements, in collaboration with local Legal Counsel teams.
• Provide contractual guidance to operational, commercial, and account teams, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and governance processes.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including contract changes, amendments, approvals, and documentation.
• Assess contractual risks and provide recommendations on contractual deviations and non-standard requests.
• Deliver contract management training and support stakeholders on contractual best practices.
• Participate in client and account governance meetings, providing contract management expertise when required.
• Maintain contract management tools, records, and reporting to ensure contractual visibility and compliance.
• Coordinate with regional and local teams to support the review, approval, and implementation of contractual changes.
• Contribute to risk assessment initiatives and support the implementation of preventive and corrective actions.

Profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law, Business Law, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years in Contract Management, Commercial Contracts, Legal Operations, or a similar role.
• Strong and demonstrable experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts.
• Experience working in international and multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management, contractual governance, compliance, and risk management principles.
• Ability to analyse contractual risks and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal requirements and business objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience interacting across different business functions and cultures.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Why Apply?

• Join a leading global organisation with exposure to international client accounts.
• Work with complex commercial contracts in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across different countries and business functions.
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours.
• Exposure to a global and multicultural business environment.