Commercial Legal Specialist
Core
Provide proactive commercial legal support to the Grant Management Group (GMG), focusing on the Evergreen transition programme, supplier contract management, and IP/commercialisation advice.
Role type
Senior commercial legal specialist (public sector focus)
Builds
Contractual frameworks, supplier agreements, and legal support for public sector research funding schemes
Domain
Public sector research funding and health & care regulation
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, public sector procurement knowledge, contract transition and termination management, IP management, external counsel coordination, legal risk assessment, contract management systems
Preferred skills
UK public sector model service contract frameworks, AI tools for legal efficiency, innovation management principles
Technologies
Contract management systems, AI tools for legal service delivery
Responsibilities
Review and advise on existing supplier contracts including termination rights and risks; draft and negotiate commercial contracts and subcontracts for public sector customers; support contract exits and transitions; align local contract terms with corporate standards; maintain centralized legal document repositories
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
