Legal Counsel

Overview

As Legal Counsel in the Products & Regulation team, you will provide practical, commercially aligned legal advice on product development and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with product, engineering and compliance teams to ensure offerings meet laws, regulations and internal policies. You will draft and review contracts, policies, and regulatory submissions, and help mitigate legal risk. This role sits within Thales CSP, a leader in data protection, encryption and identity management, offering meaningful impact across critical technology domains. You will operate in a dynamic, mission‑driven environment and support a culture of compliance.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• cycle to work schemes
• employee discounts
• paid volunteering day
• stocks and shares
• annual bonus

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

Key requirements

• EU or UK practicing lawyer with over 8 years of post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or regulatory change advisory role
• In-depth knowledge of EU regulations
• Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies within complex regulatory environments
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities with ability to collaborate across diverse teams
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence change and foster a compliance-oriented culture

• collaboration across diverse teams
• strong communication
• leadership and influence
• Regulatory compliance frameworks
• EU and UK regulatory knowledge
• Contract drafting and review

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