Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; Manchester; 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 at board level. This role requires drafting and negotiating various commercial documents, overseeing patents and trademarks, and managing external legal advisors. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial contracts and a strong grasp of intellectual property management. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with departments such as R&D and Sales & Marketing.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and legal documents.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement commercial and legal documents.
• Oversee patents and trademarks management.
• Engage with external legal advisors 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...