How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Legal qualification, postgraduate Experience of licensing and Application & knowledge and degree in contract or intellectual commercialisation of IP in a Higher Interview experience property law or related qualification, Education Institution, non-profit or equivalent experience. research or NHS Research & Development Department Significant and recent experience of environment, or equivalent. managing the legal aspects of licensing and commercialisation of Experience advising and knowledge intellectual property. of company law including of shareholder’s rights and directors Significant and recent experience of duties. reviewing, negotiation and drafting of high value complex contracts for Knowledge of patent and trademark provision of expert or specialist protection services. Understanding of software as a Good knowledge of intellectual service and technical consulting property issues within research services. environment and HEIs. Understanding of intellectual Commercial experience in a property and contract laws in an corporate environment or able to international context. demonstrate excellent business Experience of providing legal advice acumen and negotiation in relation to Wide exposure to a range of company creation and early stage contractual issues. investment Experience of advising, drafting and negotiating consultancy and enterprise project agreements Planning and Ability to plan and manage major Application & organising new projects or significant new Interview activities, ensuring plans complement broader organisational strategy. Project management and coordination of a number of players and simultaneous projects in sometimes complex relationships and to multiple deadlines - involving negotiations in an international context Ability to take strategic view in a fast-moving and dynamic environment Ability to lead projects, driving activity to completion while managing details Problem solving Ability to identify broad trends to Application & and initiative assess deep-rooted and complex Interview issues. Ability to apply originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems. Ability to identify and apply creative solutions in negotiations, often in the absence of any relevant precedent. Ability to rapidly analyse and manage legal aspects of deals and issues on a critical path.
Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Legal qualification, postgraduate degree in contract or intellectual property law or related qualification, or equivalent experience. Significant and recent experience of managing the legal aspects of licensing and commercialisation of intellectual property. Significant and recent experience of reviewing, negotiation and drafting of high value complex contracts for provision of expert or specialist services. Good knowledge of intellectual property issues within research environment and HEIs. Commercial experience in a corporate environment or able to demonstrate excellent business acumen Wide exposure to a range of contractual issues. Experience of advising, drafting and negotiating consultancy and enterprise project agreements Experience of licensing and commercialisation of IP in a Higher Education Institution, non-profit research or NHS Research & Development Department environment, or equivalent. Experience advising and knowledge of company law including of shareholder’s rights and directors duties. Knowledge of patent and trademark protection Understanding of software as a service and technical consulting services. Understanding of intellectual property and contract laws in an international context. Experience of providing legal advice and negotiation in relation to company creation and early stage investment Application & Interview Planning and organising Ability to plan and manage major new projects or significant new activities, ensuring plans complement broader organisational strategy. Project management and coordination of a number of players and simultaneous projects in sometimes complex relationships and to multiple deadlines - involving negotiations in an international context Ability to take strategic view in a fast-moving and dynamic environment Ability to lead projects, driving activity to completion while managing details Application & Interview Problem solving and initiative Ability to identify broad trends to assess deep-rooted and complex issues. Ability to apply originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems. Ability to identify and apply creative solutions in negotiations, often in the absence of any relevant precedent. Ability to rapidly analyse and manage legal aspects of deals and issues on a critical path. Application & Interview
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