Commercial Lawyer Ref. 3308
Department: Specialist Roles
Location(s): London
Salary: £94,144
Job Description
Flexible working: Flexible working such as compressed hours is encouraged and supported. We also welcome applicants who wish to job-share and/or work part-time. Working from home is not possible due to the sensitive nature of the work.
About Us
We're MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence.
The Role
Our dedicated team of Lawyers are central to the work of MI6, playing a vital role in enabling our operations, whilst ensuring we stay within the law. We work closely with MI6 mission teams to ensure that they operate safely and securely in the field, providing advice on complex issues of domestic and international law. This role gives you the opportunity to apply your legal experience and continue to develop your skills in an environment where you will have a direct impact on our mission.
You'll join a small, professional team providing commercial and corporate law advice to support MI6 operational activity. Using your knowledge and expertise, you'll give guidance to teams and work closely with other MI6 legal teams. The work is as varied as the operations we run, and you will gain unique insights into the heart of what we do.
A creative and innovative lawyer, you'll bring novel legal solutions to complex and sensitive matters and provide sensible, practical and risk-based advice in support of MI6's work. You'll have responsibility for a varied, interesting and challenging portfolio of work, and you'll advise on a range of commercial legal issues. You'll also draft and advise on contracts for goods, works and services; consultancy and contractor arrangements; NDAs; construction and property agreements; and software licenses.
We welcome candidates with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds who bring with them experience in these areas or other transferable skills. You will be able to work independently, responsible for managing your own workload. However, you'll be part of a supportive, friendly legal department who regularly work together on projects. There may also be the requirement for some occasional overseas travel.
About You
The successful candidate will value integrity, respect, teamwork, professionalism and have a creative and enthusiastic approach. A confident communicator, you're comfortable articulating complex legal terminology in a clear and consistent way to people without a legal background, and you demonstrate sound legal judgement.
You will need to be a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or legal executive) fully qualified to practice in England and Wales (a current Practicing Certificate is required). You will also have experience of effective delivery in areas of law relevant to the role. We will consider all applications, but would normally expect applicants to be able to show experience of effective delivery in the relevant areas of law with a PQE of approximately 5 years or more.
Ideally, you will also have a general working knowledge of Data Protection, IPR, Technology Law, Company Law and corporate transactions.
Training and Development
MI6 is a learning organisation; we value your skills and we invest in our people. As part of the legal team you will receive bespoke training to help you orientate yourself within the organisation, and you will be encouraged to pursue continuous learning through a range of informal and formal development activities.
Rewards and Benefits
You'll receive a starting salary of £94,144 plus other benefits including:
- 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
- Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
- Paid parental and adoption leave.
Equal Opportunities
At MI6 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.
What to Expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:
- Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation
- If successful, you will receive an invitation to attend an in-person competency-based interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, subject to vetting.
Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.
Before You Apply
To work at MI6, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV).
Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application.
Right to Withdraw Statement:
Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received.
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