Strategic Commercial & IP Legal Lead (In-House)

Prescient Recruitment Group Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Lincoln is seeking a Commercial Legal Manager to provide high-quality legal and commercial advice across the business. This in-house role involves leading commercial contracts, managing intellectual property matters, and ensuring legal best practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Law or Business, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation skills. This full-time, permanent position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar in‑house legal or commercial role within a high‑tech, manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong information and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal and commercial advice across the business.
• Lead on commercial contracting, intellectual property, risk management, and legal governance.
• Maintain and manage the contracts database.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Risk assessment

Organisational skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in Law, Business or a related discipline

Tools

Epicor or similar ERP systems

Job description

A leading recruitment consultancy in Lincoln is seeking a Commercial Legal Manager to provide high-quality legal and commercial advice across the business. This in-house role involves leading commercial contracts, managing intellectual property matters, and ensuring legal best practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Law or Business, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation skills. This full-time, permanent position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a technology-driven environment.