Legal Counsel – Business Conduct Compliance

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Counsel – Business Conduct Compliance

Location: Various UK locations considered with travel to Frimley, Surrey once per week / occasional international travel. 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

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing in depth, professional and pro-active specialist legal support across all lines of the PLC business, with a particular focus on compliance issues relating to the conduct of international business
• Supporting the Head of Business Conduct Compliance in driving an organisational understanding of, and adherence to, the Business Conduct Compliance policies
• Helping colleagues across all functions and businesses in relation to compliance issue and standard setting across a wide range of company activities, including the engagement and management of third parties, offset and M&A activity
• Providing training on compliance related laws and associated policy support to various functional and business areas
• Driving a range of assurance activities in conjunction with the wider Business Conduct Compliance team.
• Contributing to the wider BAE Systems legal function as and when required

Your skills and experiences:

• Fully qualified solicitor or barrister able to practice in the UK
• Solid experience in Corporate Governance and Compliance Law from a reputable law firm or relevant in-house position
• Proven track record in providing practical guidance and advice to the business, legal, and other departments
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and drafting skills
• Experience within Anti-Bribery and Corruption law would be highly advantageous

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Legal team:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a key member of the Head Office Legal team, reporting in to the Head of Business Conduct Compliance. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders across the business, forging strong relationships and acting as a true Subject Matter Expert in compliance and regulation. Your expertise will be essential in partnering with the business to deliver pragmatic advice and solutions on complex legal matters. Working within a dynamic and respected team, including the Head of Business Conduct Compliance, two other Legal Counsels, a Compliance Manager, a Senior Compliance Officer and two Compliance Officers, you will thrive in an environment that values your practical experience and ability to navigate intricate legal challenges. This role is ideal for someone with solid private practice experience from a reputable firm, or previous in-house experience, ready to take their career to the next level within a supportive and innovative company

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2024

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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