Commercial and Legal Manager

Microtech Global Ltd; Swindon; 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. You will work closely with various departments including R&D and Sales to safeguard the company's interests. The role involves drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and managing intellectual property matters. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and experience in legal documentation and IP management.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property management.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Oversee patents, trademarks, and IP management.
• Engage 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...