Legal Counsel

Job title: Legal Counsel

Location: Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 (depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing

• Play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining governance in international partnerships with customers and industry partners, ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships vital to business success


• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and completion of contractual arrangements with customers and partners, contributing significantly to the growth and development of the business


• Ensure strict compliance with all legal requirements, encompassing health and safety, procurement law, product safety, compliance, export control, and ethical business conduct, to maintain the integrity of the Air Sector business


• Engage early in dispute resolution processes, strategizing and implementing effective solutions to swiftly address challenges and uphold the business’s reputation for excellence and integrity. Stay abreast of legal and business developments, providing valuable insights and training to support ongoing success


• You will play a pivotal role in providing expert legal advice and solutions across multiple jurisdictions, partnering with international global customers and industry collaborators, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements


• This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development, with exposure to diverse and challenging work and potential for national or international mobility

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• UK qualified solicitors or barristers with appropriate leading law firm and/or in-house experience


• Experience of operating within a commercial environment


• Sound knowledge of, and experience of dealing with, relevant areas of the law


• Must have a current practising certificate
  
  
  

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Legal Team:

Join our dynamic team of legal and compliance specialists at BAE Systems Air Sector, where you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of aviation through ground-breaking projects like the F-35 Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon. In addition to working on thrilling programmes, you’ll have the opportunity for international travel, expanding your horizons and gaining insights into diverse legal and business practices. We prioritise your professional development, offering comprehensive support to enhance your skills.

As a member of our team, you’ll be actively engaged in the broader business, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to strategic decision-making. Your role goes beyond legal matters, allowing you to play a significant part in management and drive impactful change within the organisation. Join us at BAE Systems Air Sector to be part of a forward-thinking team, where you can make a difference and take your career to new heights in the aviation industry.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 27th September 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.