Legal Manager in Glenrothes

Date Posted: 2026-07-16

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

Raytheon UK’s Legal and Ethics organisation, which forms part of Raytheon’s Strategy & International Legal Team, is seeking a Legal Counsel with a strong background in commercial contracts, defence procurement, and corporate governance.

Skills and Experience:

• UK qualified solicitor with some post qualification experience (gained either in-house or in private practice).
• Demonstrated relevant legal experience in commercial contracts and company secretarial matters.
• LL.B. from an accredited university in the UK.
• Be a member of the Law Society/The Legal Services Board/the Bar Council.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration with stakeholders and contributors from multiple levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks associated with commercial transactions while thinking proactively, strategically, and creatively.
• Excellent writing, drafting, interpretation, and negotiating skills.
• Proactive attitude combined with a high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including for internal reports and executive level briefings.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Well-organised, with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities:

• Support Raytheon UK’s core business areas by providing strategic and tactical legal advice across a wide spectrum of commercial contract and defence procurement issues.
• Work closely with other Raytheon UK Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and RTX corporate colleagues.
• Provide legal advice and strategic guidance on drafting, negotiation, and amendment of high value, high risk, and bespoke contracts.
• Occasionally deal with contractual legal claims and disputes.
• Contribute strategic advice and assistance to bid activities.
• Partner directly with commercial and subcontracts colleagues to support and advise them on agreements.
• Work with the Heads of Legal within Raytheon UK to identify contractual legal issues early.
• Manage outside counsel and third-party advisors within company-established budgets.
• Liaise with Raytheon (US) LCC and RTX corporate team members.
• Support the development and maintenance of processes and procedures utilised by the Raytheon UK Legal, Ethics & Compliance team.

Benefits and Work Culture:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

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.