Commercial and Legal Manager

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

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is looking for a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance and support across all commercial matters. The candidate will work cross-functionally with various teams to protect the company's interests. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and managing intellectual property. This role is crucial for safeguarding the organization's legal interests and requires strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement commercial and legal documents.
• Oversee patents and trademarks, manage IP assignments and trade secrets.

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...