At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate and manage research contracts to support groundbreaking projects.
- Company: Join a leading university with a focus on innovation and research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in the academic sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in research while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Degree in Law or equivalent, with contract negotiation experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
- Join one of the world’s leading universities
- We are looking for an experienced
Legal Contracts Manager to join our Research and Innovation Services team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting world‑leading research by negotiating and managing a diverse portfolio of research‑related contracts.
Role
As a Legal Contracts Manager, you will review, draft and negotiate a wide range of research and innovation agreements, ensuring contractual risks are appropriately managed while supporting the successful delivery of research projects.
You’ll advise academics and departments on contractual obligations, legal and commercial risks, intellectual property, publication rights, confidentiality, liability, data protection and other key contractual matters.
This is a varied role where you’ll work collaboratively across Research and Innovation Services, Business Development teams and academic departments to facilitate research partnerships and support continuous improvement of processes and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of research‑related agreements, including research funding agreements, research collaboration agreements, framework agreements, studentship agreements, confidentiality (NDA) agreements, material transfer agreements (MTAs), data sharing agreements, and equipment loan agreements.
- Provide commercial and contractual advice to academics and professional services colleagues.
- Assess and manage contractual risks, ensuring commercially acceptable outcomes.
- Advise on intellectual property, licensing, publication rights, confidentiality, liability, indemnities and data protection.
- Work closely with colleagues responsible for intellectual property and commercialisation opportunities.
- Manage contract workflows using the University’s research management system.
- Ensure contractual compliance with funding terms and relevant legislation.
- Build strong relationships with academic departments and deliver guidance and training where required.
- Identify contractual and commercial risks and provide practical advice.
- Your Experience
- Degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field: Law degree or graduate diploma of Law.
- Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating legal contracts with knowledge of key contract topics such as warranties, liabilities, governing law and jurisdiction.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex contractual matters to non‑specialists.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
Desirable
Experience within Higher Education, research funding, research support or a commercial research environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Legal Contracts Manager in Great Yarmouth employer: Noble Recruiting
Noble Recruiting is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and close-knit team environment in the heart of the City of London. With a focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for professional advancement while maintaining a healthy work-life balance with regular hours from Monday to Friday. Join us to be part of a dynamic company that values your contributions and fosters a culture of collaboration and success.
