Senior Counsel

Job description

As a member of the Space & Mission Systems Legal Department, located in Broomfield, Colorado, the selected individual will provide responsive, superb-quality support to the Space Systems business unit within BAE’s Space & Mission Systems Space (SMS) business. We are looking for the right candidate to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced and growing environment supporting BAE Systems Inc. as it operates throughout the world.

These duties include, but are not limited to, providing legal opinions, interpretations, drafting of documents and other general legal assistance to all levels of Company personnel and management on legal issues affecting the Company, with a focus on customer contracts.

The successful hire will ensure the business is in compliance and operates ethically within all relevant corporate and governmental directives, policies, regulations, and laws in its transactions and protect the company against potential claims and litigation.

• Function in a generalist role supporting assigned businesses under direction of the Chief Counsel, with a focus on customer facing contracts.
• Conduct legal research under minimum supervision and prepare written opinions based on that research.
• Guide the successful resolution of legal problems, examine various documents and data and provides counsel to all levels of management, including senior management, on best courses of action.
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