Senior Lawyer

Job title:

Senior Lawyer

Company

Leonardo

Job description

Job Description:The opportunity:Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,500 are based in the UK.Leonardo’s UK Legal team provide support across the UK business units and divisions covering a diverse range of products and services from high-energy military lasers, to cyber and physical security solutions, through to the design, manufacture and supply of rotary aircraft for commercial, public utility, security and defence applications.Leonardo UK have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced solicitor to join our team of legal professionals supporting our Electronics Division.Location – Luton, with occasional travel to other UK sitesWhat you’ll do as a Senior Lawyer;

• Lead the provision of legal support to designated lines of business, programmes or campaigns;
• Provide commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice and services to internal stakeholders (particularly Commercial and Procurement) Work collaboratively as a recognised legal expert integrated within multi-disciplinary teams, including liaising with and advising senior management;
• Ensure the provision of appropriate skills and experience to support;

• Complex international agreements with a diverse range of customers, partners and suppliers, including collaboration agreements, terms and conditions of sale and IP licences
• Contract negotiations, ensuring robust protection for the company while supporting business winning and retention
• Tender activities
• Claims and dispute resolution processes
• Support the protection, exploitation and enforcement of the company’s intellectual property rights;
• Monitor legislative changes and relevant case law and communicating bespoke and practical advice to colleagues both within the Legal team, and to colleagues within the business as applicable.
• Lead and assist with wider business and ad-hoc legal activities as required.

What we need from you:You really must have:

• English Qualified Lawyer; we are looking for candidates with approximately 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE);
• A strong background in a Commercial Legal Team;
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal and regulatory issues, assess risks, and provide practical solutions that align with business goals.

Due to the nature of the role you must be able to achieve full security clearance without caveats, therefore sole UK nationals are more likely to be considered for this opportunity. For more information and guidance please visit :At Leonardo, we recognise that ‘one size does not fit all’ and so we offer a flexible working environment where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. For this role, we anticipate that the successful candidate will need to be present in our Luton site 2-3 days each week.It would be nice if you had:

• Familiarity with the defence, aviation, manufacturing, or technology sectors is advantageous but not essential.
• In-house experience beneficial, but not essential.

Security ClearanceYou must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit :Life at LeonardoWith a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website .Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.Primary Location: GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300Contract Type:Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Expected salary

Location

Luton

Job date

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:32:24 GMT

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