The Senior Legal Counsel leads all legal matters relating to the company's U.S. business and defence-related operations, including drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law (Master's preferred)
- Significant experience as a senior in-house legal counsel within a multinational defence sector
- Proven expertise in defence contracts and contract lifecycle management
- Strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, DoD procurement, FCC licensing and export controls
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
- Ability to build relationships across the business
- Strong communicator capable of explaining complex issues simply
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong presentation and budgeting skills
- Familiarity with defence technologies beneficial
- Compliance certifications desirable
- CFCM or similar certifications desirable
Benefits