Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company seeks a Commercial and Legal Manager to drive strategic direction across all commercial matters. This role demands collaboration with various departments, including Research & Development and Sales, and involves negotiating and implementing diverse legal documents. The ideal candidate will manage intellectual property, oversee legal compliance, and coordinate with external advisors. This position is based in Brighton, UK and offers an engaged work environment with critical strategic importance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, and negotiate commercial and legal documents.
• Oversee patents and trademarks management.
• Engage and manage external legal advisors.

Job description

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...