Senior Legal Counsel, UK Operations

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Description

General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look-out for a full-time Senior Legal Counsel, UK Operations to join our Team. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favourable salary of £50,400 to £63,000 based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally.

Joining an established team based at our Merthyr ( South Wales ) facility, you will work across a range of stakeholders where you will handle an array of legal and compliance matters in support of all aspects of the business. You will work closely with senior leaders and departments throughout the company. As a member of the broader General Dynamics Land Systems global legal team, you will support execution of the company's global business strategy. The successful candidate will have outstanding legal skills and an ability to manage a broad portfolio.

If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:

• Provide overall legal support for UK operations in a timely manner, including in the following areas:
• Commercial/Contracts (including supply chain)
• Employment law
• Commercial Property/Real estate
• Regulatory law (e.g., cyber, privacy, etc.)
• Competitive tendering
• Manage portfolio of employee-related matters, liaising closely with the Human Resources department and external legal counsel
• Manage commercial disputes and litigation, working closely with relevant departments and external legal counsel
• Coordinate closely with the GDLS Global Legal Team
• Support the GDLS compliance programs, particularly the Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption program
• Administer local GDUK Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption policies and procedures
• Support the GDLS Global Ethics program by serving as local ethics officer
• Provide support to the GDUK Board of Directors
• Plan and coordinate quarterly meetings
• Act as a secretary for board meetings
• Liaise with other relevant departments in support of meetings, including Finance and EHS
• Depending upon the candidate and business needs, provide support for GDLS non-US and non-UK activities, such as in the Middle East and Europe
• Capability to manage workload independently with minimal supervision

To apply for this role, you will require the following:

• Law degree and post-graduate legal degree
• Current Practicing Certificate for England and Wales
• Relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and resolve legal issues and manage attendant risk
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have ability to plan, multi-task, organize and control heavy work volume
• Ability to travel on occasion (less than 5%)
• In-house experience preferred

Our Company Benefits:

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering highly competitive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight - which means every other Friday off!
• A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices - giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace

About General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best-in-class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employee more than 650 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. Our vision is documented and embedded into our culture, so all employees understand the Company's direction and their role in achieving it. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles - a highly-protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high-deployment availability.

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team.

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.