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The key responsibilities of the Commercial and Legal Manager role are to provide advice and guidance on all commercial matters up to board level. You will work cross functionally with the Research and Development, Sales and Marketing, Procurement and Senior Management Team to safeguard the company's commercial interests.

Key Duties & Accountabilities

Commercial Contracts / Agreements/ Terms & Conditions (Ts & Cs) / Ancillary Documents:

Evaluation (including risk assessment), drafting, negotiation & implementation of various commercial / legal documents including contracts and agreements International and national multi-party R & D Collaboration / Consortium Agreements. Standards T&Cs Sales Contracts including Frame Agreements Representative Agreements, Distributor Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, External Funding Agreements - EU & Innovate UK Complex quotations and tenders - commercial and governmental, Licence Agreements Settlement Agreements, Assignment Agreements, Contract Price Adjustment formula Ancillary contractual / commercial documents e.g. Performance and Bank Guarantees Assisting Purchasing and IT with supply terms and conditions and agreements (Software Licences, Maintenance Etc.) Obtaining specialist legal advice as necessary and approving expenditure, managing legal advisors.


Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Patent Applications, Patenting, Renewals / Maintenance and Patent infringement Trademark Applications, Renewals / Maintenance Assignments (transfer) of IP including copyright Trade secrets/ confidentiality Counterfeiting -actions concerning counterfeit Dynex products Infringement claims against Dynex Obtaining specialist advice as necessary & approving expenditure Managing IP advisors.


Commercial Procedures / Company Policies

Formulating /contributing to the formulation of various commercial procedures and company policies.


Other Finance / Commercial / Legal

Maintaining contracts database. Key role in major transactions e.g. Sale/Leaseback, Sale of Businesses. Due diligence Process Etc. Involvement in Litigation / dispute resolution. Product Liability claims.

Personal Specification

A minimum of 3 years' within a similar role in within a Hi Tech production and/or manufacturing related industry. Demonstrable experience in contract management. Excellent negotiator. Familiarity with Epicor, or similar ERP. Ability to analyse contractual detail, assessing risks. Ability to accurately draft and negotiate wide range of contracts, agreements and related documentation. Ability to execute agreements. Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales. Able to set priorities and juggle multiple demands. Able to apply sound business judgement. Ability to be a trusted advisor with all levels of the organisation. Ability to manage external advisors. Ability to manage information and data. * Degree level business / legal qualifications