Expires soon Bae Systems

Legal Counsel, UK Commercial Law Team

  • Farnborough (Hampshire)
  • Legal

Job description

Legal Counsel, UK Commercial Law Team

Would you like to work in a diverse role gaining in house experience within a Head Office function? We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Counsel at our site in Farnborough.

As a Legal Counsel, you will join a highly collaborative and visible group of experienced lawyers within the business, and provide full range legal support to group functions and businesses.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work closely with relevant stakeholders, developing strong business relationships and working as a true business partner.

Your main responsibilities as a Legal Counsel will involve:

Providing full range legal support, as required, to group functions and to businesses

Providing central guidance and training to the Legal function, and other parts of the business

Collaborating as required with other departments within the Legal function

Sharing of good practice amongst the Legal function

Providing support to Legal-led projects and initiatives

Providing support to Head of UK Commercial Law team and Chief Counsel, UK

Your skills and qualifications as a Legal Counsel:

3+ PQE Qualified solicitor or barrister

Excellent technical understanding of commercial contracts

A specialist skill set such as UK government contracting experience, product safety/product liability experience, competition law / public procurement or banking and finance would be desirable

What we're looking for in you:

You should be a proactive and “can do” individual, who has the ability and willingness to adapt easily to a wide range of internal clients and their various requirements and styles. You should be technically sound, commercially minded and risk-aware, and be able to provide appropriate full-range legal advice as required by your internal clients.

You should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate easily and effectively with stakeholders at a range of levels within the organisation, both in the context of negotiation and advice but also in the provision of training and collaboration amongst your colleagues.

Location: Farnborough

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Head Office

BAE Systems Head Office is in Central London, with a number of support functions and functional specialists based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Head Office is home to a wide range of vital departments, from Strategy and Legal, to HR and Procurement. It is an exciting environment, where people at all levels in the business exchange ideas and develop new projects.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of BAE Systems corporate management. The sheer technical, commercial and cultural diversity of our worldwide business will give you enough challenge and variety to last a career. Throughout it all, we're committed to help you pursue your own ambitions and fulfil your interests within the business.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

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