Paralegal, Business Conduct Compliance in Frimley

Job Title: Paralegal, Business Conduct Compliance

Location: Frimley; Surrey or Preston; Lancashire. If Preston based occasional travel to Frimley would be required. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only.

While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply

Job Description:

The Business Conduct Compliance Paralegal supports the in‑house legal and compliance function by facilitating due diligence activities, supporting adviser onboarding and governance processes, maintaining compliance documentation, and assisting with the delivery of compliance programmes. Working closely with Legal Counsel, the role supports contract administration, policy management and regulatory compliance activities, helping to ensure the organisation meets its legal and regulatory obligations while promoting consistency and accuracy across compliance processes.

Core duties:

• Conduct due diligence activities in line with the Advisers Policy and wider business requirements
• Support the onboarding, monitoring and governance of advisers
• Draft, review and maintain adviser agreements and related compliance documentation
• Assist with contract reviews, negotiations and administration under the supervision of the legal team
• Maintain and update legal templates, policies, procedures, guidance and training materials
• Support compliance programmes including Fraud Prevention, Gifts & Hospitality and Conflicts of Interest
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential business impact
• Assist with internal and external audits, regulatory enquiries and information requests
• Work closely with legal colleagues and business stakeholders to support compliance objectives
• Provide administrative support to the Business Conduct Compliance team

Essential Skills:

• Law Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), CILEX qualification or equivalent legal qualification
• Experience in a legal, compliance or regulatory environment, or a recent law graduate looking to develop a career in‑house
• Understanding of legal terminology, document management and compliance processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

The Legal Compliance Team:

The role sits within the Head Office Legal Business Conduct Compliance team, which supports the organisation's compliance and regulatory framework. The team works closely with colleagues across the business on adviser governance, due diligence and compliance processes, helping to ensure legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements are met. As part of a collaborative legal and compliance function, the team provides guidance, oversight and support across a range of compliance activities. This is an exciting opportunity offering career development working in a legal environment for a global organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 16th October2026

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