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 confidentiality issues
- Handle counterfeiting and infringement cases
Engage and manage external IP advisors
Commercial Procedures & Policies:
Contribute to formulation and implementation of commercial procedures and company policies
Finance, Legal & 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
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)
Degree-level business or legal qualification
Key Skills & 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
Experience managing external advisors and confidential information
Desirable:
- Experience in hi-tech manufacturing or production environments
MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND SITE IN LINCOLN, UK AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK
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