Counsel - Labour Law

Job description

Counsel - Labour Law

Are you an employment lawyer looking to move to an in-house role? We currently have a vacancy for an employment lawyer to join our established Labour Law team at our site in Farnborough.

As Counsel - Labour Law, you will provide practical, commercial employment law support to a number of our businesses, including advising on issues both within the UK and internationally.

You will be responsible for building strong and trusted stakeholder relationships to ensure that you are able to provide effective advice around managing employment legal risk.

Your main responsibilities as a Counsel - Labour Law will involve:

Providing in depth, professional and pro-active employment law support to nominated businesses, with exposure to cross border legal matters

Providing training on matters of law and policy to various functional and business areas

Assisting in the efficient use of external counsel

Assisting in ensuring compliance with BAE Systems policies and procedures

Your skills and qualifications as a Counsel - Labour Law:

Qualified solicitor or barrister at either a leading law firm/appropriate in-house with experience as a specialist employment lawyer

In-house experience required (either through a prior in-house role or a secondment)

Good negotiation, communication (written and oral), influencing and drafting skills

Good people and resource management skills

Understanding of and/or willingness to learn about cross border and non-UK employment law issues

What we're looking for in you:

We are a close knit, friendly team looking for an experienced and personable professional to join us. You will be able to quickly build relationships and work collaboratively, both with our team and also the businesses you are supporting. You will be happy to travel within the UK relatively frequently in order to visit the businesses you support and develop relationships with your colleagues.

Location: Farnborough

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries

Head Office

BAE Systems Head Office is in Central London, with a number of support functions and functional specialists based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Head Office is home to a wide range of vital departments, from Strategy and Legal, to HR and Procurement. It is an exciting environment, where people at all levels in the business exchange ideas and develop new projects.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

Join us and you'll be at the heart of BAE Systems corporate management. The sheer technical, commercial and cultural diversity of our worldwide business will give you enough challenge and variety to last a career. Throughout it all, we're committed to help you pursue your own ambitions and fulfil your interests within the business.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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