Commercial and Legal Manager

Tata Communications; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regulated healthcare organization seeks a part-time Legal Counsel & Company Secretary in Lincoln, UK, requiring 21-28 hours per week. The successful candidate will handle various commercial contracts, oversee intellectual property management, and contribute to policy formulation. A degree-level qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience are mandatory, along with strong contract management and negotiation skills. The role demands attendance at the site in Lincoln at least three times a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar commercial/legal role within hi-tech production or manufacturing.
• Strong experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to contractual detail.
• Must attend site in Lincoln, UK at least 3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, negotiate and implement various commercial and legal documents.
• Oversee patents and trademarks management.
• Contribute to formulation and implementation of commercial procedures and policies.
• Support litigation and dispute resolution processes.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

ERP systems familiarity

Education

Degree-level business or legal qualification

Tools

Epicor

Job description

About the role

A part‑time Legal Counsel & Company Secretary (21‑28 hours per week, located in Lincoln, UK, attending site at least 3 times a week) within a regulated healthcare organization.

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 and 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 confidentiality issues; handle counterfeiting and infringement cases; engage and manage external IP advisors.
• Commercial Procedures & Policies: contribute to formulation and implementation of commercial procedures and company policies.
• Finance, Legal & Commercial Support: maintain contracts database; play a key role in major transactions (e.g., sale/leaseback, sale of businesses, due diligence); support litigation and dispute resolution processes; manage product liability claims.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar commercial/legal role within hi‑tech production or manufacturing.
• Strong experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to contractual detail.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor).
• Degree‑level business or legal qualification.
• Must be able to attend site in Lincoln, UK at least 3 times a week.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Ability to analyse and assess contractual risks.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents.
• Ability to execute agreements and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong business judgement and trusted advisor capability across all levels.
• Experience managing external advisors and confidential information.

Desirable

• Experience in hi‑tech manufacturing or production environments.