• Job Description

  Req#: 991184
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  Job Title: Paralegal

  Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

  Salary: Circa £38,000 dependent on skills and experience

  What you’ll be doing:

  · Drafting/reviewing/revising a wide variety of contracts with the supervision of the Legal Counsel

  · Reviewing and ensuring compliance with company policies

  · Developing, updating and maintaining contract templates, forms and guidelines

  · Working with Project, Engineering and Commercial teams to ensure legal compliance

  · Drafting and updating training materials and support training on various topics

  · Handle miscellaneous administrative tasks for the Legal Counsel and assisting with administration of existing contracts

  · Rely on experience and good judgment to accomplish goals and escalate material issues

  Your skills and experiences:

  · Currently holds an English Law Qualification – Law Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or CILEX qualification

  · Significant paralegal or commercial contracting experience which demonstrates sound knowledge of contractual law required

  · Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

  Benefits:

  You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

  The Legal Team – Maritime Services team:

  You will be joining a team of experienced Solicitors supporting on Bids, Contracts, Regulation and Governance in a dynamic and varied role. You will be working closely within the Maritime Services Legal team and alongside senior stakeholders within the wider organisation, often on complex work streams. You will also have to build a network of professional relationships with the key stakeholders and your direct team.

  Why BAE Systems?

  This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

  Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

  Closing Date: 5th October 2023

  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

• About the company

  76667 BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company.

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