Legal Counsel

Job Title:                     Legal Counsel

Location:                     Flexible, United Kingdom + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Up to £85,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF64699

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Legal Counsel.

The Role

As a Legal Counsel, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role is responsible for providing legal support to all areas of the Land and UK Aviation Sector. You will provide legal advice and guidance to all Sector business units on a range of matters, including general corporate and commercial issues and specific regulatory legal advice as well as on adherence to internal policies and external legal compliance regimes.

Day-to-day, you’ll be accountable for the provision of legal support and advice to bid, commercial and procurement teams, as well as drafting and advising on complex commercial contracts and matters arising from the same, including potential and actual disputes:

Advising on and supporting the development of internal business processes as well as supporting the implementation of and monitoring adherence to compliance programmes.

Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.

Creating, maintaining and updating template legal documents, taking into account changes in business, legislative and regulatory requirements.

Supporting, when required, other Sectors within the Babcock Group.

Support and advice to internal customers on contract negotiation, management and dispute resolution.

Delivering training to our bid, commercial and procurement colleagues.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and requires for you to be within reach of our Bristol office; there is also, an expectation to travel across a range of internal and customer sites when required, alongside home working arrangements.

Essential Experience of the Legal Counsel:

One to four years of post-qualified experience.

Strong commercial and contract law knowledge essential, developed in private practice or in-house at a large organisation.

Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and interpreting long-term, complex contracts on a range of subjects, including contracts for the provision of goods and services, commercial and Government framework agreements for the same and various business documents (such as non-disclosure and teaming agreements) and corporate documentation.

Experience in technology, IT (including SaaS and licencing agreements) law and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights in new and innovative solutions (both tangible and intangible) is highly desirable but, not essential.

Knowledge of Defence and / or wider Government contracting policy and approach is beneficial.

Knowledge of public contracting regulations would be advantageous.

Qualifications for the Legal Counsel:

English law qualified Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we Offer:

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 25/06/2025

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