Hybrid Legal Counsel

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Principal Lawyer providing legal support within Leonardo UK's Electronics Division. Collaborating with business leaders and managing complex legal agreements and disputes.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the provision of legal support to designated lines of business, programmes or campaigns;
  • Providing commercially focused legal support to designated division(s) and site(s) of Leonardo in the UK.
  • Contributing to the function development and strategy.

Requirements

  • Qualified English or Welsh Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate and at least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Solid background in commercial and contract law, ideally with experience in Intellectual Property.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal and regulatory issues, assess risks, and provide practical solutions that align with business goals.
  • Familiarity with the defence, aviation, manufacturing, or technology sectors is advantageous.
  • In-house experience beneficial.
  • Due to the nature of the role you must be able to achieve full security clearance without caveats, therefore only UK nationals can be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits

  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Job title

Legal Counsel

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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