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:
o International and national multi-party agreements
o R&D collaboration and consortium agreements
o Standard terms & conditions, sales contracts, frame agreements
o Representative, distributor, consultancy, confidentiality agreements
o External funding agreements (EU & Innovate UK)
o Complex quotations, tenders, licence agreements, settlements, assignment agreements
o Ancillary commercial documents (performance guarantees, bank guarantees)
o Supply agreements and software licences
* Engage specialist legal advice as needed and manage external legal advisors.
Intellectual Property (IP) Management:
1. Oversee patents and trademarks (applications, renewals, maintenance)
2. Manage IP assignments, trade secrets, and confidenti...