Legal Counsel - Global Defence Contractor (Surrey / Hybrid)

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel for a defence contractor in Surrey. The role involves providing legal advice on commercial contracts in the defence sector. Ideal candidates will be UK qualified Solicitors or Barristers with 1-8 years of experience. The successful applicant will possess strong skills in non-contentious commercial law and contract negotiation. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• 1-8 years PQE required.
• Background in law from a major firm or relevant in-house experience.
• Experience in international law contexts.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters across multiple business units.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Manage legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Non-contentious commercial law

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Assessing legal risks

Commercial legal principles

Education

UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Overview

Commercial Legal Counsel - Defense Contractor - Surrey

About Our Client

This company is a global leader in the Defence and Manufacturing sectors, boasting over 5000 employees. They are renowned for their innovative solutions and products, which have revolutionised the sector. With a commitment to excellence, the organisation has an established presence in the UK and worldwide market in which they operate.

Job Description

The role holder will work as part of an established Legal Teams which supports a number of business units in the provision of legal advice and the negotiation, drafting and execution of commercial contracts relating to the manufacture of Defence related products and services. This will include matters relating to:

• general Defence related work
• Competition law
• IT contracting
• product safety/product liability

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a lawyer that is likely to be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister (likely to have between 1 and 8 years PQE - this guide is based on the level of work and the pay on offer for the role).

They will have one of the following areas:

• a proven background in non-contentious commercial law gained at a major law firm/appropriate in-house experience
• experience assessing and advising in relation to the management of legal and regulatory risk, as well as drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts in an international environment
• Good understanding of commercial legal principles and business practice in a range of international markets

Desirable

• A specialist skill set such as UK Government contracting/defence sector experience, competition law experience, IT contracting experience or product safety/product liability experience

What's on Offer

For further details on the package available for this role as well as further details relating to hybrid working and the general culture of this organisation, please apply to this advert.