General Counsel - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom - Roke

Roke

Verified Company

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Roke

Roke are a world-class technology company, who deliver advanced research, development services and products to high profile customers in National Security, Defence and Industry, who come to Roke with varied and challenging problems to solve.

The Opportunity

Roke is recruiting for a General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer, who will support the Finance & Operations Director and Group Legal Counsel, on corporate and commercial matters, including both internal and external projects to enable sustainable and profitable business growth.

This is a senior role at Assistant Director level.

Roke is growing rapidly in its National Security and Intelligence as a Service (IaaS) business lines and is presented with ever more complex mission and technical challenges in its projects.

Roke needs to ensure it is compliant with all relevant legal and ethical requirements is delivery of these projects.

Due to the complex nature of the work within Roke, working knowledge of UK GDPR and associated legal frameworks to enable a pragmatic approach to data protection challenges is essential.

The role will also play a pivotal part in Roke's aspirations to continue to grow through strategically aligned acquisitions and partnerships, ensuring that any potential complications are de-conflicted.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

LPC / LLM or equivalent, at least five years qualified

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Inhouse experience, ideally in the defence sector
Knowledge of data protection law and intellectual property law
Commercial contracting skills
Presentation skills
Experience in engaging with potential clients and/or potential acquisitions

About Roke
Roke imagines a more secure world. A world where technology protects, rather than exposes. A world where expert engineers, consultants and business support staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.

We are a friendly and flexible team with a culture of 'time, trust and freedom'.

The role may give the opportunity to work on client site, from the office, in shared workspaces or from home as necessary.

We pride ourselves on listening to each other's aspirations and accommodating wherever possible.

Why You Should Join Us

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection & Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies & techniques, which interest them.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive. We will consider flexible working arrangements and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.

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