Legal Counsel

Thales; Belfast City District; Ibrido; GBP 80.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Thales Belfast is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support the Products & Regulation team on product development, regulatory compliance and risk management. You will work closely with product, engineering, compliance and business teams to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern within the UK and opportunities to influence governance across a global technology group.

Competenze

• EU or UK practicing lawyer with 8+ years post-qualification experience.
• In-depth knowledge of EU regulations and regulatory changes.
• Experience developing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies.

Mansioni

• Research and monitor product-related legislation, regulatory developments and industry standards.
• Support legal reviews of new and existing products, features, documentation and customer communications.
• Draft and review contracts, policies, guidance, templates and regulatory submissions.
• Provide clear, practical advice to internal stakeholders and help identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Support compliance projects, training and the maintenance of legal know-how resources.

Conoscenze

EU/UK law

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Formazione

Qualified lawyer (EU/UK)

Descrizione del lavoro

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom - Hybrid

About Thales Cyber Security Products (CSP):

We are the worldwide leader in data protection, providing everything an organisation needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenisation, and authentication and access management. Whether it’s securing the cloud, digital payments, blockchain or the Internet of Things, security professionals around the globe rely on Thales CSP to confidently accelerate their organisation’s digital transformation.

Legal Counsel – Products & Regulation Legal Team

The Legal Counsel will support the Products & Regulation Legal Team in providing practical, commercially focused legal advice on product development, regulatory compliance and associated risk. Working under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel (Products and Regulation) the role will partner with product, engineering, compliance and business teams to help ensure that products and services are designed, developed and marketed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and monitor product-related legislation, regulatory developments and industry standards.
• Support legal reviews of new and existing products, features, documentation and customer communications.
• Draft and review contracts, policies, guidance, templates and regulatory submissions.
• Provide clear, practical advice to internal stakeholders and help identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Support compliance projects, training and the maintenance of legal know-how resources.

Qualifications

• EU or UK practicing lawyer with over 8 years of post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or in a regulatory change advisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of EU regulations mentioned above.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies that adhere to complex regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with a proven capability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence change and foster a compliance-oriented culture within the organization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A dynamic and innovative work environment.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference in the world.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.