Commercial and Legal Manager

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

Job summary

A leading hi-tech manufacturing company is looking for a Commercial and Legal Manager to provide strategic guidance and support on various commercial matters. Responsibilities include evaluating and implementing contracts, managing intellectual property, and engaging with legal advisors. This role plays a crucial part in safeguarding the company's legal interests across multiple departments and requires strong skills in drafting and negotiation.

Responsibilities

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

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, confidenti...