Commercial and Legal Manager

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

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is seeking a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance on commercial matters. This role involves managing contracts, overseeing intellectual property, and working with various teams to safeguard the company’s interests. Successful candidates will have experience in contract negotiation, IP management, and the ability to engage with legal advisors. This position is based in Maidstone, England and focuses on ensuring compliance and protecting the company's commercial goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial contract negotiation and drafting.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property management.
• Ability to engage with external legal advisors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and draft a variety of commercial and legal documents.
• Manage and oversee patents and trademarks.
• Engage specialist legal advice as needed.

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...

Legal And Commercial • Maidstone, ENG, UK