SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL(ENGINEERING)-AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE:

Gentrian; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm in the aerospace and defense sector as a Senior Legal Counsel, where your expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance will play a crucial role in shaping the future of a $3 trillion industry. This forward-thinking company is dedicated to innovation and agility, ensuring that engineering teams meet development velocity while managing intellectual property risks. You will lead a team in creating and implementing policies that safeguard the integrity of trade agreements and data governance. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of PQE in defense procurement or system engineering.
• Qualified lawyer with experience in SaaS/cloud technology law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee GRC mapping to ensure effective cybersecurity policies.
• Implement policies and demonstrate compliance status.

Skills

Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC)

Cybersecurity Policies

Legal Support

Data Governance

Process Mapping

SaaS/Cloud Law

Technology Law

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Post-Qualification Experience (PQE)

Job description

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL (ENGINEERING) - AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE:

Bullisher is a data-centric fintech solution provider in the aerospace and defense industry for institutional level investors, looking to disrupt and revolutionize a $3 trillion dollar industry. We spearhead an industry-leading Blackbox to facilitate and administer trade agreements, driven by our new generation benchmark delivering solutions through innovation with uncompromising agility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The oversight requires systematic mapping of GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) to ensure cybersecurity policies and processes are maintained effectively, avoiding duplication of effort and clarifying focus for shared IT and engineering resources. Areas to cover will include:

1. Corporate Governance: Appropriate internal controls, processes, and policies to meet GRC objectives, ensuring engineering teams meet development velocity while managing IP risk.
2. Risk: A team of three will create and implement policies, interpret requirements, and structure approaches to demonstrate compliance status.
3. Legal Support: Changes in firewalls, rules supporting workflows, data governance, encryption, and complex automation.
4. Training & Development: Create a supportive environment for process mapping exercises for existing processes, standards, and policies.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• STAGE 1: PRE-SCREENING (verification checks & DV security clearance)
• STAGE 2: INTERVIEW WITH THE CEO & GC

QUALIFICATION, REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLSET:

• 7-10 years of PQE in a similar position within the defense procurement/system engineering/software & product counsel for SaaS/cloud lawyer/technology lawyer.
• A qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction, with at least 7 years of post-qualification experience, either in-house or in private practice.