Commercial Graduate (Legal)

We are looking to recruit a Commercial (Legal) Graduate to join our Commercial (Legal) team. The Commercial (Legal) team works to support the business in collaborative opportunities and to protect key assets of the business. This include preparing and negotiating a variety of contracts and developing an extensive Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio which includes over 75 patent families.

The Commercial (Legal) Graduate will work alongside experts in Contract Law and Intellectual Property Law to review contracts and protect our Intellectual Property. These experts will train the Commercial (Legal) Graduate in various aspects law and fusion-relevant science and engineering. The Commercial (Legal) Graduate will have the opportunity to work with many teams across the company, alongside working to further develop relationships with external teams. There are good opportunities for this role to grow and develop over time, alongside opportunities for internal and external training.

This provides an exciting opportunity for you learn key commercial and legal skills whilst contributing to the success of Tokamak Energy and the wider fusion sector.

In this role, you will:

• Learn about Intellectual Property Law and Contract Law.
• Assist in monitor and review communications from external patent and trade-mark counsel, including monitoring and working towards deadlines for responding.
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing requests and preparation of standard contracts.
• Assist in monitor and review queries from employees concerning IP and contracts.
• Update relevant databases as required.
• Work with wider members of Commercial team to increase Commercial awareness across of the company.
• Support other members of the wider Commercial team including Business Development.

Requirements

• Ability to think clearly and logically, with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Degree in Law, Science or Business
• Interest in Contract Law and Intellectual Property Law
• Interest in Fusion and clean energy

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for company share option scheme
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
• Private medical insurance after 3 months service
• Cycle to work scheme

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.