Junior Legal Adviser
We are a leading engineering company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently looking for a Junior Legal Adviser to join our UK Legal Team who provide advice into several business areas. The ideal candidate would be someone who can demonstrate good legal skills, who is happy to be a "generalist" and where there are gaps in their existing legal knowledge, has a desire to learn on the job and expand their competencies.
About the role:
You will act as a trusted Junior Legal Advisor, assisting various stakeholders throughout the business, including the senior management team. You will provide commercially orientated legal advice principally to the UK business, but also to the parent and sister companies and colleagues abroad, as required. You will also assist with company secretarial functions within the Company's and Group Legal Department.
Your role will be within the UK Legal Team, which currently consists of four lawyers who are firmly integrated into the wider international legal team. You will provide advice on matters including: Contractual terms, Disputes, Employment, Intellectual property, Regulatory issues, Treasury matters, Company secretarial duties, DEFCONs and other government terms.
What's in it for you:
- Bonus scheme
- Comprehensive pension package
- Clear and realistic career progression opportunities
- Annual salary review
- 25 days holiday + opportunity to buy more & earn more from OT
- Family feel company and a great working culture
What we need from you:
- A qualified Solicitor or Barrister
- Experience of working in a private practice law firm
- Experience working in an in-house legal team is an advantage
- Possess the skills and authority to convince clients, both in-house and external
- Be capable of interfacing easily with other functions in a multi-cultural environment
- Possess strong drafting, legal analysis and negotiating skills
- Be able to generate commercial risk-based solutions
If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!