Location | Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
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Salary | £65,000 |
Job Type | Full Time |
Posted | 11 days ago |
Reposted | 4 days ago |
Company | MBDA |
Contact | MBDA |
MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experienceWhat we can offer you:
Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as two days on site, three at home but subject to business needs.
The opportunity:You will act as a trusted Junior Legal Adviser, 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.
You will work in the UK Legal Team, which currently consists of four lawyers who are firmly integrated into the wider international legal team.
Your aim is to:Inherently the role is mixed, both in the context of the ranges of legal advice required and also by reason of the fact that responsibility is requested and taken for activities which do not fall squarely within other areas (examples: OECD, Data Protection and Freedom of Information).
You will provide advice on matters including: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. In particular, you will:
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 positive and supportive Legal team spread across Europe, with a mix of Civil and Common law experience.
Our Business:We value new perspectives, collaboration, and diversity. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.
We encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.