In House Legal Counsel (Commercial & Compliance) in Lisburn

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Belfast or Filton

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, UK-based team within a global legal department of over 120 professionals supporting Airbus Commercial aircraft. You will play a key role in helping to build a strong culture of integrity from the ground up, and supporting a wide variety of high-impact legal and compliance projects at two newly acquired Airbus sites.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Building a Foundation: Working with the UK team, you'll be instrumental in integrating two new Airbus sites, helping to establish and embed a strong culture of integrity and compliance from the ground up. This involves implementing policies and processes and acting as a central point of contact for Compliance.
• Trusted Advisor: You'll serve as a go-to legal and compliance expert for employees, providing daily advice on a wide range of legal issues, from contract negotiation to dispute resolution. You will be a key player in proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Global-Local Link: You will bridge the gap between Airbus' global policies and local implementation. You'll execute global legal and compliance programs within the UK context, conduct training, and ensure the business adheres to relevant local regulations.

ABOUT YOU:

• Legal Expertise: You're a qualified English or Northern Irish Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate and at least 8 years of post-qualification experience. You have a solid background in commercial and contract law.
• Compliance Acumen: You have a strong understanding of compliance, particularly in implementing anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and conducting internal investigations.
• Broad Legal Knowledge: You possess good knowledge of a range of legal areas, intellectual property, disputes, corporate law, outsourcing, TUPE and real estate.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.