Contract Manager

Recruiter
Taylor Root
Location
England, Bedfordshire, Dunstable
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
07 Sep 2017
Closes
05 Oct 2017
Ref
960342
Contact
Priya Shah
Job Title
Legal Executive
Practice Area
Agriculture
PQE Level
NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
My client, an excellent research institute are seeking a Contract Manager to join their legal function.

Representing the Institute's interests, the post-holder will focus principally on the following areas:

Intellectual property issues

Processing, development and execution of, some routine contracts, but primarily in respect of non-routine contracts

Reviewing legal documents and provide requisite legal and intellectual property advice

Support Line Manager (Head of Legal), Contracts Manager and Contracts Officer colleagues

Working as an effective team member and able to work independently with minimal daily supervision

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience in a research/research-related or academic organisation

Hold a law degree

Ideally hold an additional intellectual property qualification

Possess 4-5 years proven working knowledge in contract law

Demonstrate sound and practical experience of drafting and negotiating legal contracts

Communicate advice clearly on a variety of intellectual property and other legal issues

If you are interested and have the relevant experience please apply online.

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