Locum IP Executive/ Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Birmingham)
- Location
- East Midlands
- Salary
- £30 - £40 Per Month
- Posted
- 08 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2017
- Ref
- EFB/6604470
- Contact
- Emily Bulman
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Intellectual Property, Public Sector / Local Authority
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor to join a University Legal team in the Midlands. This role is vital to the commercial operations of this leading University, with the successful applicant joining a strong and progressive team in an exciting and high profile environment.
You will be responsible for a wide range of agreements relating to research projects and international collaborations. The role is essential to the protection of university assets, especially its intellectual property and its reputation as one of the leading research institutions in the UK & internationally.
The post holder will be required to build working business relationships with academic partners, taking a leading role in cementing links with faculties and schools. This will allow the post holder to develop specialist knowledge in a particular field and be at the forefront of cutting edge research and developments.
The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor or Legal Executive ideally with experience gained within the Higher Education sector. Applicants will need to have a thorough understanding of intellectual property and commercial contracts. Applicants should ideally also have experience working in a politically sensitive environment and therefore be able to grasp the legal issues effecting universities quickly.
Day to day duties include;
- Drafting CDAs, MTA, Option Licences, Spin Out Documentation, Shareholder Agreements, Heads of Terms
- Managing the IP Commercialisation process
- Managing the paten portfolio form the University and assisting the Inventors
- Handling contentious IP-related issues in research contracts sponsored by external industries
An attractive hourly rate of £35 - £45 per hour is offered for this assignment. The post is offered on a full time basis of 37 hours, although part time application will be considered provided applicant can work a minimum of two days a week. This a long term appointment and candidates will benefit from long term contract security as well as working alongside some of the UK's leading academics and researchers.
We look forward to your application
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