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Role

Exciting in-house Legal Counsel opportunity to join an established legal function. This is a broad commercial legal role which would fall within the range of 1-4 PQE.

You will provide legal advice and guidance 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.

Provision of legal support and advice to bid, commercial and procurement teams, as well as drafting and advising on complex commercial contracts and matters.

Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.

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

Delivering training to the bid, commercial and procurement colleagues.

Experience / Qualifications

• 1-4 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 licensing) 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 is beneficial.

Location / Working arrangements

This role is Bristol based with hybrid working.

Seniority / Employment details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Legal


• Industries: Manufacturing, Civil Engineering, and Defense and Space Manufacturing