Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Location: Washington, Glascoed or Portsmouth – hybrid working 

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £39,955 dependent on skills and experience

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.

Role description:

The role holder will be a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support the legal function by delivering high-quality administrative support, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with data protection and privacy obligations. This role is critical in maintaining efficient legal operations and supporting the organization’s governance and risk management framework.

Core duties:

• Providing support to the Data Protection Lead on all DP matters including assisting with data privacy assessments on new and legacy processes, technology and services and supporting the handling of DSAR’s
• Assisting in the implementation and monitoring of compliance programs in line with internal policies and maintain compliance registers, including conflicts of interest and gifts and hospitality
• Maintaining contractual standard templates and clause libraries in line with legal and compliance requirements
• Assisting in identifying and tracking legal and regulatory risks and support the preparation of reports for senior management and governance forums
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the legal team, including diary management, correspondence, and document preparation

Essential skills:

• Previous experience in an administrative, legal, compliance role
• Understanding of basic legal processes and documentation
• Considerable organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ample written and verbal communication skills

The Maritime & Land Defence Solutions Legal Team:

The role is based in the Maritime & Land Defence Solutions Legal Team. We are a small close-knit team based in various locations across the UK including the Northeast and Southeast of England and South Wales.Our team covers a wide range of products and projects including warship support, radars and munitions.We help to protect the nation, its people and the UKs allies.

You will be joining a team that is well regarded within the business and has a wide supportive network across its sites, function and wider business.The legal function has also been recognised externally within recent awards at The Lawyer Awards 2024 (InHouse Commerce & Industry Team of the Year), the Legal Business Awards 2024 (Highly Commended In-House Team of the Year) and shortlisted in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Europe Awards 2024.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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