Paralegal

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Paralegal to join their Maritime and Land Defence Solutions Legal Team in Portsmouth. This role involves drafting contracts, conducting legal research, and providing advice on contractual matters. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Significant paralegal or commercial contracting experience.
• Holds an English Law Qualification.
• Sound knowledge of contractual law.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing contracts under supervision.
• Assisting in compliance with internal policies.
• Conducting legal research and advising teams.

Skills

Knowledge of contractual law

Legal research

Drafting contracts

Education

English Law Qualification – Law Degree, GDL or CILEX

Job description

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Portsmouth, Washington UK– We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: up to 37,630 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

•Drafting/reviewing/revising/proofreading a wide variety of contracts and supporting contract negotiations, with the supervision of the solicitors in the team.

•Assisting in the implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance

•Developing, updating, and maintaining contract templates, forms, and guidelines

•Drafting and updating training materials and supporting the delivery of training on several topics

•Conducting legal research and communicating the output of the research to other members of the Legal team and business stakeholders

•Providing written and verbal advice to Commercial and Supply Chain teams on contractual and legal matters

•Managing miscellaneous administrative tasks for the Legal team and assisting with administration of existing contracts

Your skills and experiences:

•Currently holds an English Law Qualification – Law Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or CILEX qualification

•Significant paralegal or commercial contracting experience which demonstrates sound knowledge of contractual law

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.

Maritime and Land Defence Solutions Legal Team:

You will be joining a team of experienced Solicitors supporting on Bids, Contracts, Compliance and Governance in a dynamic and varied role. You will be collaborating closely with other members of the Maritime & Land Defence Solutions Legal team and alongside senior stakeholders within the wider organisation both within the business and at Group level, often on complex work streams. You will also have to build a network of professional relationships with the key stakeholders and your direct team. The business develops and provides a wide range of products and services including radar, autonomous systems, ship support and munitions to UK and overseas customers.

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, 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 nationality 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: 4^th June 2025