Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company in Dartford is seeking a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance up to board level. This role involves evaluating and implementing various commercial contracts, managing intellectual property, and engaging with legal advisors. Candidates should have experience in negotiating complex agreements and safeguarding commercial interests. This position offers an opportunity to work cross-functionally with various departments to enhance the company's legal and commercial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement a range of commercial and legal documents.
• Engage specialist legal advice as needed.
• Oversee patents and trademarks including applications and renewals.

Job description

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 confidenti...