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Legal Counsel - Defence

Portsmouth Permanent £70,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
In this role you will grow to understand the needs of our business and provide legal solutions that enhance and protect the business and support its objectives. You will provide generalist and, over time, specialist legal advice, managing a broad range of legal risk and opportunity and working with key stakeholders as a true business partner involved with transactions throughout their whole life cycle.
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  • Opportunity to join a leader in cutting-edge defense systems and innovation.
  • A place where you'll be able to make a real difference

About Our Client

A global leader in the Defence Technology space.

Job Description

· Providing in depth, professional, timely and pro-active legal support and advice to all functions within the business

· Ensuring that the business is consistently compliant with applicable legal and business policy requirements including health and safety, procurement law, product safety, compliance, export control and ethical business conduct, working collaboratively with colleagues in other specialties' and functions including Finance, Tax, Supply Chain and Commercial

· Drafting, negotiating, agreeing and managing a wide range of contractual arrangements with customers, suppliers and industry partners

· Participating from an early stage in disputes and to assist in developing appropriate strategies for their effective resolution

· Providing training on matters of law and policy to various functional and business areas

· Contributing to the wider legal function as a member of the global legal community and leveraging/sharing knowledge and capability accordingly including engaging in effective collaboration across the function and business

The Successful Applicant

Essential:

· Qualified solicitor or barrister with the ability to demonstrate a suitable level of post qualification experience within a commercial or corporate environment at a leading law firm and/or in-house

· Can provide expert, pragmatic, commercial Legal advice

· Knowledgeably, thoroughly but succinctly drafts standard legal documents in plain English

· Applies subject matter knowledge to commercial and business problems and issues

· Understand and deliver solutions to support the strategy of the business and its prioritiesDesirable:

· Commercial understanding of government contracting processes

· Some knowledge of competition law, intellectual property and software licencing would be advantageous

What's on Offer

  • An estimated salary range of £70,000 to £75,000.
  • Cash Car Allowance - £6120
  • 12.5% Discretionary Bonus per annum
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.



Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6614098
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Portsmouth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-122024-6614098