London - Hybrid role

6 months + contract

Rate £50.00 - £60.00 per hour

My client requires a contracts manager to aid and steer contractual negotiations for research and research-related activities. You will advise various internal departments on the contractual obligations, responsibilities, and risks arising from contracted activities.

The role requires the following:

• Knowledge of key contract topics (e.g., intellectual property, performance, publication, confidentiality, warranties, liability and indemnity, data protection/privacy, governing law and jurisdiction) and an understanding of how these can be addressed when reviewing, drafting and negotiating research contracts or legal agreements.

• Experience of reviewing, drafting and negotiating research contracts and/or legal agreements.

• Experience in identifying and providing commercial advice on potential risks for a variety of activities, including competing contractual obligations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact both reactively and proactively with different audiences.

• Ability to convey complex information to a non-specialist audience

• Degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field, for example, law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)