Legal Counsel
Leonardo
Date: 16 hours ago
City: Basildon
Contract type: Full time

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, our Group has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,500 are with Leonardo UK and based in the UK.
Leonardo UK’s 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 commercial lawyer to join team of legal professionals supporting our Electronics Division.
Location – Basildon, Southampton or Bristol with occasional travel to other UK sites.
What you’ll do as a Legal Counsel;
Reporting into the Chief Lawyer, and indirectly to VP Legal firstly and Leonardo UK’s General Counsel ultimately, you will provide legal support to designated lines of business, programmes or campaigns;
Essential criteria
Primary Location
GB - Basildon
Additional Locations
GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
The opportunity
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, our Group has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,500 are with Leonardo UK and based in the UK.
Leonardo UK’s 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 commercial lawyer to join team of legal professionals supporting our Electronics Division.
Location – Basildon, Southampton or Bristol with occasional travel to other UK sites.
What you’ll do as a Legal Counsel;
Reporting into the Chief Lawyer, and indirectly to VP Legal firstly and Leonardo UK’s General Counsel ultimately, you will provide legal support to designated lines of business, programmes or campaigns;
- Providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice and services to internal stakeholders (particularly Commercial and Intellectual Property);
- Reviewing and drafting a broad range of complex, international agreements with a diverse range of customers, partners and suppliers, including collaboration agreements, terms and conditions of sale and IP licences;
- Working collaboratively as a recognised legal expert integrated in a multi-disciplinary team, including liaising with and advising senior management;
- Actively contributing to direct contract negotiations, ensuring robust protection for the company while supporting business winning and retention;
- Supporting tender activities;
- Assess, lead, and manage claims and dispute resolution processes;
- Providing support and guidance on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of the company's intellectual property rights;
- Monitoring and keeping up to date with legislative changes and relevant case law and being responsible for communicating bespoke and practical advice to colleagues both within the Legal team, and to colleagues within the business as applicable;
- Leading and assisting with wider business and ad-hoc legal activities as required; and
- Deputising for the Chief Lawyer within that division as required.
- Leading the provision of legal support to designated lines of business, programmes or campaigns;
- Providing commercially focused legal support to designated division(s) and site(s) of Leonardo in the UK.
- Contributing to the function development and strategy.
Essential criteria
- English Qualified Lawyer
- A strong background in a Commercial Legal Team, with an Intellectual Property focus;
- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal and regulatory issues, assess risks, and provide practical solutions that align with business goals.
- Post Qualification experience (PQE) of at least 6 years.
- Familiarity with the defence, aviation, manufacturing, or technology sectors is advantageous;
- In-house experience beneficial.
Primary Location
GB - Basildon
Additional Locations
GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
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