Airbus - Compliance Counsel

Information about the business and team

Our Client is a global pioneer in aerospace, operating across commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopters. The legal and compliance team supports the business in managing regulatory risk, ensuring ethical operations, and delivering strategic legal guidance across its UK sites, including Belfast and Bristol.

What does the client need help with?

Following the acquisition of another Company in December, the legal team are dealing with a lot of integration work. They're building up the team around the new business unit that has been created and struggling to deal with the various demands of the business whilst hiring. The newly appointed GC for this unit has asked LOD to support him with interim solutions as he builds the team.

What will the role involve?

This role will provide wide ranging legal and compliance support across the UK business. The role spans both advisory and operational compliance responsibilities, working closely with internal stakeholders and supporting group-wide initiatives.

Key elements of the role include:

• Handling a broad range of legal queries across commercial, regulatory and compliance areas
• Supporting internal investigations and contributing to ethics and compliance programmes
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Guiding the business on policy, governance and risk mitigation measures
• Engaging with internal stakeholders across multiple business units
• Helping ensure alignment with global compliance frameworks and standards
• Assisting with training, awareness and compliance monitoring activities

What skills do they need?

• A UK qualified compliance lawyer with solid experience in compliance, regulatory matters and commercial contracts
• Gov't security clearance is essential for this role (they're open to working with someone to get it)
• Someone with experience of operating in a large, matrixed organisation
• Able to provide clear and pragmatic legal guidance, and comfortable working with senior stakeholders in a highly regulated sector

Working Pattern: Full time. Ideally looking for someone who can spend time in the Bristol or Belfast office, but they are willing to discuss flexibility here if we have someone great but they can't do office time.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months to start

IR35 status: Employed models only