Legal Manager

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In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on commercial contracts, defence procurement and corporate governance. Draft, negotiate and amend complex contracts, NDAs, teaming agreements and subcontracts; support bids and contract reviews; manage external counsel; ensure corporate policy compliance; develop legal processes, knowledge content and team improvement projects; collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Raytheon UK, US LCC and RTX.
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Date Posted:

2026-07-16

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Description

Job Title

Legal Manager

Grade

M4

Function

Legal

Location

Can be based at either Glenrothes, Livingston or Harlow

Hybrid working

Security

Clearance Required

Baseline & SC

For further information on security clearances please visit this website:

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

Duration

Permanent

Hours

37hrs includes early Friday finish

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

Raytheon UK’s Legal and Ethics organisation, which forms part of the Raytheon’s Strategy & International Legal Team, is seeking a Legal Counsel with a strong background in commercial contracts, defence procurement, and corporate governance. 

Skills and Experience:

  • UK qualified solicitor with some post qualification experience (gained either in-house or in private practice). 
  • Demonstrated relevant legal experience in commercial contracts and company secretarial matters.
  • LL.B. from an accredited university in the UK.
  • Be a member of the Law Society/The Legal Services Board/the Bar Council.
  • Enthusiasm for collaboration with stakeholders and contributors from multiple levels of the organisation, and foster positive working relationships with peers, internal clients, and external customers.
  • Demonstrated ability efficiently to identify risks associated with commercial transactions, while retaining the ability to think and work proactively, strategically and creatively.
  • Excellent writing, drafting, interpretation, and negotiating skills.
  • Proactive attitude combined with a high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including for internal and reports, and executive level briefings.
  • Ability to interact effectively, collegially, and collaboratively in a team environment with multiple levels of the organisation and cultivate/maintain strong relationships with personnel within cross-functional teams, peers, internal clients including executives, and external customers.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision in a remote working or office environment (depending on candidate preference).
  • Well-organised, with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload and drive issues to timely conclusion, provide timely responses, and set/manage deadline expectations

Responsibilities

  • This position will primarily involve supporting Raytheon UK’s our core business areas to provide strategic and tactical legal advice across a wide spectrum of commercial contract and defence procurement issues.
  • The position will work closely with other Raytheon UK Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Raytheon (US) LCC, and RTX corporate LCC colleagues, as well as business partners in many other parts of the organisation, including our colleagues in commercial & subcontracts, mission areas, supply chain, people services, finance/tax, security, digital technology, facilities, corporate governance, ethics and compliance and global trade. The successful candidate will be key in supporting Raytheon UK, Raytheon and RTX pursuits and initiatives.
  • Providing legal advice and strategic guidance to the various business areas, including in respect of the drafting, negotiation and amendment of high value, high risk and bespoke contracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, complex framework agreements, statements of work, standard purchase order terms and conditions and subcontract agreements.
    Occasional dealing with contractual legal claims and disputes (with appropriate support from external counsel).
  • Contributing strategic advice and assistance to bid activities, including preparing contract term analysis memoranda and attendance at approvals/review meetings throughout various stages of the bid.
  • Partnering directly with our commercial and subcontracts colleagues to support and advise them on the review and negotiation of agreements with customers and partners, as well as developing relationships with other key functional stakeholders.
  • Working with the Heads of Legal within Raytheon UK to enable the proactive identification of contractual legal issues at an early stage and delivery of pragmatic and executable advice.  
  • Working collaboratively with the Raytheon UK and wider Raytheon LLC to ensure successful governance/compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
  • Where required, managing outside counsel and other third-party advisors within company-established budgets.
  • Liaising with Raytheon (US) LCC and RTX corporate team members, including corporate governance and tax teams, to ensure adherence to corporate policies and alignment with enterprise-wide processes and procedures.
  • Being a valued proactive team member within the Raytheon UK Legal, Ethics & Compliance team with responsibilities which include supporting the development and maintenance of processes and procedures utilised by the Raytheon UK Legal, Ethics & Compliance team and other functions; driving team improvement projects; identifying and responding to changes in regulations/ legislation and creation and delivery of knowledge development content.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries.
  • 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
  • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
  • 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
  • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
  • Enhanced sick pay.
  • Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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Skills Required

  • UK qualified solicitor
  • Post-qualification legal experience (in-house or private practice)
  • Demonstrated legal experience in commercial contracts and company secretarial matters
  • LL.B. from an accredited UK university
  • Member of the Law Society / The Legal Services Board / the Bar Council
  • Experience supporting defence procurement and high-value, high-risk contracts
  • Excellent drafting, interpretation and negotiation skills
  • Strong risk identification and strategic, proactive legal thinking
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including executive-level briefings
  • Ability to work independently and in a team; collaborate across functions
  • Well-organised with strong project management and prioritisation skills
  • Security clearance: Baseline and SC

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) programs with company matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions are emphasized as strengths across business units. Structured retirement elements, including plan variations that add a separate employer contribution, bolster total rewards for many roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with HSA participation and company seeding, alongside wellness incentives. Core health offerings are presented as comprehensive for many U.S. employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO in some groups and alternative schedules like 9/80 or every‑other‑Friday off expand time‑away options. Year‑end downtime in parts of the organization further enhances perceived flexibility for time off.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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