Commercial and Legal Manager

Location:

Lincoln (LN6) – Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

60,000

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Advertiser:

microTECH Global Ltd

Job ID:

132584548

Posted On: 

31 December 2025

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 company’s 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 ma

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