Overview
FCAS – Legal Counsel at BAE Systems
Location: Warton
Salary: £70,000+
Closing Date: 31st October 2025
What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting campaigns, bids and programme delivery in key territories and advising on a wide range of contractual matters
* Leading on legal-focussed matters including data protection, litigation, disputes, the management of legal entities and investigations
* Providing legal support for transactions associated with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and other Air Sector programmes
* Maintaining our “licence to trade” through good governance and compliance
* Working closely with other members of the Legal and Export Control Function and embedding within business teams as a full team member
* Proactively suggesting ways to improve how the Legal Function and wider business works and what it delivers
* Providing legal support for transactions associated with GCAP
Essential
* UK qualified solicitor or barrister, with appropriate experience in relevant legal disciplines from a leading law firm and/or in-house experience
* Experience drafting and negotiating business-critical contracts across diverse issues in a dynamic environment
* Experience delivering legal advice across a diverse portfolio of matters
* Experience dealing with government entities and managing international contractual relationships
* Industry experience in defence or in sectors with similar regulatory and operational frameworks
* A readiness to travel as required to support business needs
Desirable
* Experience in dealings with government entities and managing international contractual relationships
* Industry experience in defence or in sectors with similar regulatory and operational frameworks
* A readiness to travel as required to support business needs
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Job Details
* Job Title FCAS – Legal Counsel
* Location Warton
* Salary £70,000+
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
We are an international business and value diversity of thought, integrity and merit. If you require reasonable adjustments during assessments due to disability or health conditions, please speak to your recruiter. Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions and require National Security Vetting.
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