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.

What you'll do as a Chief Lawyer;

Lead the provision of legal support to the Electronics and Cyber Divisions in the UK

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;

Provide ad-hoc support to M&A, corporate restructuring, and JV activity;

Instruct and manage external legal counsel;

Lead and assist with wider business and ad-hoc legal activities as required from the Helicopter Division and Corporate Affairs teams.

English or Scots Qualified Lawyer; we are looking for candidates with proven experience in a commercial legal team against the requirements set out above;

A strong background in a Commercial Legal Team, with multi-national exposure and experience providing legal support to M&A and JV activities;

Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal and commercial issues, assess risks, and provide practical solutions that align with business goals;

Experience of managing of a team (direct line management or professional oversight of caseload), mentoring, coaching and developing lawyers at all levels.

Familiarity with the defence, aviation, manufacturing, or technology sectors is advantageous but not essential.

In-house experience beneficial, but not essential

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.

With 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 10% 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, Reservists, Carers)

Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera

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