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In House Legal Counsel

United Kingdom, Belfast · Job Posted February 22, 2026
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, UK-based team within a global legal department of over 120 professionals supporting Airbus Commercial aircraft. You will play a key role in helping to build a strong culture of integrity from the ground up, and supporting a wide variety of high-impact legal and compliance projects at two newly acquired Airbus sites.

Job Responsibility

  • Building a Foundation: instrumental in integrating two new Airbus sites, helping to establish and embed a strong culture of integrity and compliance from the ground up, implementing policies and processes, acting as a central point of contact for Compliance
  • Trusted Advisor: serve as a go-to legal and compliance expert for employees, providing daily advice on a wide range of legal issues, from contract negotiation to dispute resolution, key player in proactive risk identification and mitigation
  • Global-Local Link: bridge the gap between Airbus' global policies and local implementation, execute global legal and compliance programs within the UK context, conduct training, ensure the business adheres to relevant local regulations

Requirements

  • Qualified English or Northern Irish Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate
  • At least 8 years of post-qualification experience
  • Solid background in commercial and contract law
  • Strong understanding of compliance, particularly in implementing anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and conducting internal investigations
  • Good knowledge of a range of legal areas: intellectual property, disputes, corporate law, outsourcing, TUPE and real estate
  • Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual profit share
  • Contributory pension
  • Share options
  • 36 hour week
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Friday afternoons off
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