Role Overview :
A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is seeking a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance and support across all commercial matters up to board level. This role will work cross-functionally with Research & Development, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, and the Senior Management Team to safeguard the companys commercial and legal interests.
Key Responsibilities :
Commercial Contracts & Agreements :
- Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement a range of commercial and legal documents, including :
- International and national multi-party agreements
- R&D collaboration and consortium agreements
- Standard terms & conditions, sales contracts, frame agreements
- Representative, distributor, consultancy, confidentiality agreements
- External funding agreements (EU & Innovate UK)
- Complex quotations, tenders, licence agreements, settlements, assignment agreements
- Ancillary commercial documents (performance guarantees, bank guarantees)
- Supply agreements and software licences
Engage specialist legal advice as needed and manage external legal advisors.
Intellectual Property (IP) Management :
- Oversee patents and trademarks (applications, renewals, maintenance)
- Manage IP assignments, trade secrets, and confidenti...
