Commercial and Legal Manager

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

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance on commercial matters. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and implementing key documents, managing intellectual property, and ensuring compliance. The role requires strong negotiation skills and proven experience in commercial law. This position offers a pivotal role in safeguarding the company’s legal interests at a strategic level.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial law and legal documentation management.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage contracts effectively.
• Knowledge of intellectual property management and compliance.

Responsibilities

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

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...