Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance across all commercial matters. The role involves drafting, evaluating, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and agreements, managing intellectual property, and coordinating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in commercial contract negotiation and legal compliance. This is an on-site position in Edinburgh, offering a dynamic work environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property laws and practices.
• Ability to engage and manage external legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, and negotiate various commercial agreements.
• Oversee patent and trademark management.
• Engage specialist legal advice as needed.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Intellectual property management

Cross-functional collaboration

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 company’s 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 confidential information

Legal And Commercial • Edinburgh, SCT, UK