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Lawyer

Employer
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Location
Bedford
Salary
£65000 - £90000 Per Year
Closing date
3 Apr 2019

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Sector
Legal
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent

Lawyer
This position could be considered on a Part Time basis if desired.

Position will report directly to the General Counsel who has overall responsibility for the performance/coordination of all legal activities for this UK defence subsidiary. Primary responsibilities will include providing legal guidance on contracts, procurement and employment law matters. Substantial experience in contracting with the MoD and defence subcontracting would be an advantage. Substantial experience negotiating subcontract terms/conditions is an essential requirement and advising on UK employment law would be a distinct advantage. Familiarity with UK defence industry export regulations is desirable as is experience with international defence industry transactional and compliance matters.

Experience and Skills

  • Able to provide legal advice, counsel and service to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges of companies.
  • Capable of drawing up contracts including leases, licenses, purchase terms, sales, employment, and related matters.
  • Keeps current on relevant laws, statutes and decisions. Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or pursuing legal claims/litigation.
  • Need to have prior Defence/MOD contract law experience and must have experience of supply chain contract law both buying and selling.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

  • Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with experience of providing in house legal advice.
  • Experience advising on contracts (both as seller and buyer)

Highly Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of advising on:
  • UK MoD Contracting
  • UK employment law
  • Intellectual Property Law

Knowledge and experience of advising on:

  • Knowledge of UK export controls/export licensing
  • IPR as it pertains to UK MoD Contracting
  • Health and Safety at Work
  • Other areas upon which companies from time to time require advice such as data protection, environmental matters etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.


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