Senior Legal Counsel - Weapons & Advanced Products
Location & Arrangement
- Harlow, Essex
- Hybrid
What You Will Do
- Your key responsibilities will include - Serve as the principal legal advisor to the W&AP leadership team, delivering clear, risk-based advice to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders to proactively identify issues and deliver executable legal solutions.
- Identify potential legal risks and provide practical solutions to mitigate, avoid, or resolve them.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance and legal policies, as well as adherence to Raytheon’s legal procedures within the W&AP business area.
- Support the Contracts and Supply Chain teams in drafting and negotiating high-value, high-risk, or bespoke contracts.
- Act as a key approval authority for legal governance, ensuring alignment with company policies and commercial terms.
- Provide legal support for bids, tenders, framework opportunities, and procurement exercises.
- Advise on disputes and litigation, including managing escalations and engaging external counsel as necessary.
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on potential impacts.
- Develop legal precedents, deliver training, and provide knowledge briefings to enhance the organization’s self-sufficiency in legal matters.
- Collaborate with the broader legal function to share knowledge and contribute to organizational capability and best practices.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Lawyer qualified to practice in the UK with a minimum of 10 years of experience, or 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- 6+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law, including drafting and advising on complex contracts and dispute resolution.
- Experience managing a wide range of legal matters in a cross-functional and dynamic environment.
- Experience supporting contracts and supply chain functions in drafting and negotiating high-value or bespoke agreements.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.K. government-issued security clearance is required.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Prior experience in the Defence, Aerospace, or Government sectors.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks specific to these industries.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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Senior Legal Counsel - Weapons & Advanced Products in Harlow employer: RTX Corporation
At Raytheon UK, we pride ourselves on being a leader in defence and aerospace technology, offering an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and personal growth. Our collaborative culture, combined with a commitment to professional development and a profound sense of purpose, makes us an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in national security. With flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and a focus on employee well-being, we empower our team members to thrive both personally and professionally.
