Commercial (Legal) Graduate

Working arrangements

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

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Commercial (Legal) Graduate to join our Commercial Team. You will be working with members of the Commercial Team in (1) supporting the business contractually in collaborative opportunities, protecting its key assets; and (2) developing the 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 prepare, review and negotiate a variety of transactional contracts and protect our Intellectual Property. These experts will train you in the various aspects of law and fusion-relevant science and engineering. The Commercial (Legal) Graduate will have the opportunity to work with many diverse teams across the company, and develop further relationships with external teams.

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

There are excellent opportunities for this role to grow and develop over time, alongside opportunities for internal and external training.

Requirements

In this role, you will work with colleagues from the Commercial Team to:

• Learn about Intellectual Property Law and Contract Law.
• Prepare standard contracts and learn to negotiate these
• Monitor, review and triage queries from Tokamak Energy colleagues concerning contracts and intellectual property.
• Using your knowledge of contract terms and relevance to the business, centrally capture key contract information from signed contracts for high level contract management and to provide contract briefings during handover of the signed contract to the relevant teams within Tokamak Energy.
• Monitor and review communications from external patent and trademark counsel
• Increase commercial awareness across the company.
• Provide commercial guidance to other members of the business, particularly the Business Development teams.

Requirements and attributes we value:

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

Benefits

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
• Share options scheme
• Pension scheme
• Financial benefits – including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme 
• Innovation and Merit bonuses
• Investment in training and development to support career progression
• Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

Company background

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security?  What if that energy source could also help address climate change?  The answer is fusion energy – the power of the stars. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford with have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion.

In addition to fusion, Tokamak Energy is recognised as a world leader in transformative High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on enabling new levels of performance and becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets, including renewable energy, medicine, science and propulsion in water, land, air and space. 

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable fusion energy for all.

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.