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UCL

4d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
  • 21d left

AI generated summary

  • You need knowledge of key contract topics, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to simplify complex information for a non-specialist audience.
  • You will review, draft, and negotiate research agreements, advise on compliance and risks, and ensure UCL's interests in liability, IP, and publishing rights are protected.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Commercial and pragmatic contract negotiation skills.
  • Ability to convey complex information to a non-specialist audience.

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of research and research related agreements supported by Research and Innovation Services, including but not limited to funding agreements; research collaborations; sub-contracts, framework agreements, studentships; sharing of confidential information for pre-contractual discussions; transferring materials; accessing data; and loaning and accessing equipment.
  • Providing advice on the rights, obligations, and risks of engaging in research and research related activities under an agreement and to ensure compliance with relevant domestic legislation.
  • Reaching a commercially acceptable position for UCL in relation to liability and indemnity, the right to publish, protection in intellectual property, licences and general commercialisation rights, and other key contract related issues.

FAQs

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 12-Jan-2025.

What is the salary range for the Contracts Manager position?

The salary range for the Contracts Manager position is £52,487–£61,534.

Is this position permanent?

Yes, the Contracts Manager position is permanent.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working pattern for this role is full time.

Can this position be taken on secondment?

No, this position is not available for secondment.

What department will the Contracts Manager be working in?

The Contracts Manager will be working in the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) department.

What qualifications or experience are preferred for this role?

Candidates should have knowledge of key contract topics (e.g., intellectual property, performance, publication, confidentiality, warranties, liability and indemnity, data protection/privacy, governing law and jurisdiction) and strong commercial and pragmatic contract negotiation skills.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include 41 days of holiday, a defined benefit pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, on-site nursery and gym, enhanced parental leave pay, and an employee assistance program.

Who can I contact for an informal discussion about the role?

For an informal discussion about the role, you can contact Saniyah Testa via the email address s.testa@ucl.ac.uk.

What is the location of this job?

The location of this job is London.

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UCL is London’s leading multidisciplinary university, with a community of approximately 50,000 students and staff. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion, and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. We are a research-intensive university and a member of the UK’s Russell Group. We are a diverse community with staff from across the world, and are the only university to hold both a Silver Athena SWAN award and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. Join us to transform how the world is understood, how knowledge is created and shared and the way that global problems are solved.