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 and Development, Sales and Marketing, Procurement, and the Senior Management Team to safeguard the company's commercial and legal interests.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Contracts and Agreements:
:Evaluate, draft, negotiate, and implement a range of commercial and legal documents, including:
:International and national multi:party agreements
:R and D collaboration and consortium agreements
:Standard terms and conditions, sales contracts, frame agreements
:Representative, distributor, consultancy, confidentiality agreements
:External funding agreements (EU and Innovate UK)
:Complex quotations, tenders, licence agreements, settlements, assignment agreements
:Ancillary commercial documents (performance guarantees, bank guarantees)
:Supply agreements and software licences
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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 confidentiality issues
:Handle counterfeiting and infringement cases
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Engage and manage external IP advisors
Commercial Procedures and Policies:
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Contribute to formulation and implementation of commercial procedures and company policies
Finance, Legal and Commercial Support:
:Maintain contracts database
:Play a key role in major transactions (e.g., sale/leaseback, sale of businesses, due diligence)
:Support litigation and dispute resolution processes
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Manage product liability claims
Candidate Profile : Essential:
:Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar commercial/legal role within hi:tech production or manufacturing
:Strong experience in contract management and negotiation
:Excellent analytical skills with attention to contractual detail
:Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor)
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Degree:level business or legal qualification
Key Skills and Competencies:
:Ability to analyse and assess contractual risks
:Skilled in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents
:Ability to execute agreements and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
:Strong business judgement and trusted advisor capability across all levels
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