Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom - Hybrid
About Thales Cyber Security Products (CSP):
We are the worldwide leader in data protection, providing everything an organisation needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenisation, and authentication and access management. Whether it’s securing the cloud, digital payments, blockchain or the Internet of Things, security professionals around the globe rely on Thales CSP to confidently accelerate their organisation’s digital transformation.
Legal Counsel – Products & Regulation Legal Team
The Legal Counsel will support the Products & Regulation Legal Team in providing practical, commercially focused legal advice on product development, regulatory compliance and associated risk. Working under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel (Products and Regulation) the role will partner with product, engineering, compliance and business teams to help ensure that products and services are designed, developed and marketed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and monitor product-related legislation, regulatory developments and industry standards.
- Support legal reviews of new and existing products, features, documentation and customer communications.
- Draft and review contracts, policies, guidance, templates and regulatory submissions.
- Provide clear, practical advice to internal stakeholders and help identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
- Support compliance projects, training and the maintenance of legal know-how resources.
Qualifications:
- EU or UK practicing lawyer with over 8 years of post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or in a regulatory change advisory role.
- In-depth knowledge of EU regulations mentioned above.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies that adhere to complex regulatory environments.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with a proven capability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence change and foster a compliance-oriented culture within the organization.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A dynamic and innovative work environment.
- The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference in the world.
Application Process: If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications outlined above, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivations for applying.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
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Skills Required
- EU or UK practicing lawyer
- Over 8 years of post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm or regulatory change advisory role
- In-depth knowledge of the applicable EU regulations
- Experience developing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies in complex regulatory environments
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change and foster a compliance-oriented culture
- Legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
