Job Description
Operational Lawyer Ref. 3470
Department - Specialist Roles
Location(s) - Central Manchester, London
Job description
Salary:
London: £75,861
Central Manchester: £69,611
Flexible Working: This is a full-time role, however applications for flexible working (e.g. compressed hours or part-time at a minimum of 25 hours per week) or a job-share are welcome. Due to the classification and nature of the work, this role will be primarily performed in the office, however limited home working may be possible.
About Us
GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.
The Role
We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our Legal Directorate, where you’ll advise on many of the highest profile and most sensitive matters across the organisation. Our various legal teams advise on a wide range of GCHQ’s operational activity. This includes intelligence gathering and sharing, data handling, cyber effects, international partnerships, compliance and related litigation. It’s fast-paced, unique work, of...