Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is seeking a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance across all commercial matters. This role includes evaluating and negotiating contracts, managing intellectual property, and supporting legal procedures. The ideal candidate possesses a degree-level qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, focusing on detail-oriented contract management. The position requires regular site attendance in Lincoln, UK.

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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement a variety of commercial and legal documents.
• Oversee patents and trademarks and manage IP-related issues.
• Maintain contracts database and support litigation.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Familiarity with ERP systems

Attention to detail

Ability to analyze contractual risks

Education

Degree-level business or legal qualification

Tools

Epicor

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 confidentiality issues
  • Handle counterfeiting and infringement cases and engage 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 and manage product liability claims

Candidate Profile

• Essential
  • 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
• Desirable
  • Experience in hi‑tech manufacturing or production environments
  • Ability to analyze 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
• MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND SITE IN LINCOLN, UK AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK