Legal Adviser

What’s the opportunity? You will act as a trusted Legal Adviser, assisting various stakeholders throughout the business as well as senior management. You will provide 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. What will you be doing? You will work in the UK Legal Team, which currently consists of three lawyers who are firmly integrated into the wider international legal team. Your aim is to ensure that the business/projects operate with minimum acceptable risk with regard to legal implications. Key Responsibilities You will provide advice on matters including: Contractual terms (e.g. sales and marketing, procurement, R&D, co-operation and partnering and security related agreements, IT) Disputes Employment Intellectual property Regulatory issues Company secretarial duties, including board minutes and resolutions What are the benefits for you? An opportunity to learn and develop new areas of practice, as well as learn the cultural and behavioural skills necessary to work effectively in-house within a multinational Legal department in an international defence company Take responsibility for the development of Legal activities primarily focused on contractual and procurement matters, but including a wide variety of diverse activities too Develop knowledge of the products, technologies and customers within a key defence sector You will work in a multinational environment, with opportunities for international travel You will be part of a Legal team spread across Europe, with a mix of Civil and Common law experience Who and what we are looking for from you? We are looking for 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 You will have an ability to understand a complex situation and summarise it in a concise and easy to understand format You will show the skills and authority to convince clients, both in-house and external You will be capable of interfacing easily with other functions in a multi-cultural environment You will possess a willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, even during times of rapid change You will have strong drafting, legal analysis and negotiating skills You will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister You will have academic qualifications of LLB, BA (Law) and above, with a minimum of 3-4 years PQE What you would get Excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive salary and bonus scheme, flexible working, a comprehensive pension scheme, discounted private healthcare scheme, excellent site facilities (including on-site restaurant, gym and coffee shop) and participation in Company Sports & Social Club Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Are you a member of LinkedIn? If so, you are invited to join our LinkedIn Group to view future MBDA UK opportunities and news. LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence – SC)