Job Title: Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology

Location: Frimley; Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience + executive benefits

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As Legal Counsel, you will provide commercially focused legal support across a diverse range of commercial, intellectual property and technology matters, partnering with stakeholders across the business to help achieve strategic objectives while effectively managing legal risk. You will play a key role in supporting contract negotiations, advising on intellectual property matters and contributing to the delivery of complex projects within highly regulated environments. This opportunity is suited to a qualified solicitor, patent attorney or barrister ideally with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience, gained in-house, and exposure to the defence sector, government contracting environments, aerospace, engineering or manufacturing industries would be highly advantageous.

Core duties:

* Provide proactive, commercially focused legal support on technology and IP-related matters across the BAE Systems group
* Advise on complex contracts involving intellectual property and technology
* Support engagement with the MOD and wider UK Government on IP-related issues, ensuring alignment with BAE Systems policy positions
* Build solid working relationships across all levels of the business to become a trusted legal adviser
* Promote awareness of IP and technology-related legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and procedures
* Contribute to the implementation of BAE Systems Intellectual Property Policy within the business
* Deliver or support legal training sessions on IP, technology law, and related topics
* Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to develop solutions that maximise value from intellectual property

Essential Skills:

* Qualified solicitor, patent attorney or barrister with ideally a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
* Experience in commercial, technology and/or intellectual property law, ideally gained in-house, with exposure to the defence sector, government contracting environments, aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing industries
* Interest in technology and ability to understand complex technical and legal issues
* Ability to deliver practical legal advice across functions, including Commercial, Engineering, and Legal, in a multi-jurisdictional environment
* Confident negotiator with well-developed influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
* Commercially aware with the ability to support business objectives in technically complex areas

The Intellectual Property legal Team:

Join the Intellectual Property and Technology Law team at BAE Systems Head Office and play a pivotal role within the Commercial team supporting our defense, security and aerospace businesses worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex IP and technology law matters, working alongside a team of specialists dedicated to delivering a world-class service. You will engage closely with key stakeholders to manage valuable IP portfolios and contribute to negotiating and drafting important contracts. Reporting to Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property and Technology Law, you'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment that values expertise and innovation in protecting and leveraging cutting-edge technology within the defense sector. This role offers a unique chance to develop your legal career within a global organisation.

Salary: Negotiable