Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology

BAE Systems.; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense contractor is seeking a Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology in Frimley. You will provide proactive legal support on technology and IP issues, advise on complex contracts, and engage with UK Government entities. This role requires a qualified legal professional with experience in IP law and negotiation skills. You will work in a hybrid environment and contribute to significant legal matters within the defense and aerospace sectors.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified in IP or commercial law with relevant in-house experience.
• Interest in technology and capability to grasp complex issues.
• Must be capable of delivering advice across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on technology and IP-related matters.
• Advise on contracts involving intellectual property.
• Manage valuable IP portfolios in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Deliver legal training on IP and technology law.

Skills

Qualified solicitor, patent attorney or barrister

Experience in commercial and/or IP law

Confident negotiator

Ability to deliver practical legal advice

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Qualified legal professional

Job description

Job title:Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology

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

Salary: Competitive with executive benefits

What you'll be doing:

• Providing proactive, commercially focused legal support on technology and IP-related matters across the BAE Systems group
• Advising on complex contracts involving intellectual property and technology
• Supporting engagement with the MOD and wider UK Government on IP-related issues, ensuring alignment with BAE Systems policy positions
• Building solid working relationships across all levels of the business to become a trusted legal adviser
• Promoting awareness of IP and technology-related legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and procedures
• Contributing to the implementation of BAE Systems Intellectual Property Policy within the business
• Delivering or support legal training sessions on IP, technology law, and related topics
• Collaborating with technical and commercial teams to develop solutions that maximise value from intellectual property

Your skills and experiences:

• Qualified solicitor, patent attorney or barrister with experience in commercial and/or IP law, ideally gained in-house, with exposure to the defence sector, related government contracting environments, aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing industries
• Interest in technology and ability to understand complex technical and legal issues
• Ability to deliver practical legal advice across functions, including Commercial, Engineering, and Legal, in a multi-jurisdictional environment
• Confident negotiator with well-developed influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercially aware with the ability to support business objectives in technically complex areas

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Intellectual Property legal Team:

Join the Intellectual Property legal team at BAE Systems Head Office and play a pivotal role within the Commercial team supporting our defense, security and aerospace businesses worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex IP and technology law matters, working alongside a team of specialists dedicated to delivering a world-class service. You will engage closely with key stakeholders to manage valuable IP portfolios and contribute to negotiating and drafting important contracts. Reporting to Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property and Technology Law, you'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment that values expertise and innovation in protecting and leveraging cutting-edge technology within the defense sector. This role offers a unique chance to develop your legal career within a global organisation.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th August 2025

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.

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