Legal Manager, Scientific Research Organisation

Cutting edge scientific research organisation seeks to recruit a Legal Manager to take a senior role within their legal and IP team.

This newly created position will report to the Head of Legal, working as part of a team which includes legal, contract managers, IP and data professionals.

Responsibilities:

• In this position you will lead on contract negotiation, advising and drafting complex, high value contracts including supply, research, collaboration, IP and public sector terms
• You will assist in navigating complex bid/tender opportunities
• Review contractual and operational frameworks associated with the bids and also procurement
• Manage legal support on large scale national and international research projects

We are looking for:

• Law degree or other degree with legal commercial contracts experience
• At least 5 years’ experience handling commercial legal advice and drafting/negotiating commercial contracts either for a research or scientific business or public sector organisation or working with clients in any of these sectors
• Prior experience working with complex bid and tender processes
• Strong working knowledge of public sector contracts
• Some experience with IP law would be a benefit but not essential
• Able to work at a senior level advising senior management and well-respected scientists
• Strong negotiation, drafting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a high-pressured, time-critical environment as an integral part of a supportive legal and IP team
• Excellent communicator who can think outside the box

Package on Offer:

• Base salary
• Excellent pension, 27% average contribution
• 30 days holidays plus bank holiday
• Bonus
• Flexi-time