Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Posted on:
4 November 2026
AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.
Partner with the General Counsel to develop and strengthen AALTO’s legal and compliance function.
Lead the structuring, drafting, review, negotiation and execution of a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, strategic partnership, and other commercial arrangements.
Be a trusted legal partner to teams across the business, turning complex issues into clear, commercially focused and practical solutions.
Support strategic projects, international expansion, new business opportunities and cross-functional programmes.
Develop and improve legal frameworks, policies, processes and training materials that help colleagues work effectively.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into practical guidance for business decisions.
Support corporate governance, entity management and other corporate matters as required.
Manage external legal advisers to deliver efficient, cost-effective support.
Build legal know-how, precedents and tools that improve the legal function’s effectiveness, scalability and efficiency.
Take ownership of projects and workstreams, driving them through to completion with appropriate supervision and stakeholder engagement.
A law degree or equivalent.
Qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales, or equivalent.
Post-qualification experience in an in-house legal team and/or a reputable law firm.
Deep expertise in at least one relevant legal discipline, such as commercial contracts, technology/IP, corporate or regulatory law.
Strong commercial awareness and sound legal judgement, with a pragmatic, risk-balanced approach.
Excellent drafting, communication and analytical skills, alongside the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
The adaptability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving and international business.
Confidence working beyond your core specialism and a willingness to develop new capabilities as business needs evolve.
A strong sense of ownership, initiative and curiosity, with a drive to keep improving how things work.
An interest in technology, including legal technology, innovation and the aerospace sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Benefit from our short-term incentive plan, recognising and rewarding individual and company success.
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, giving you the time to rest, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
Access private medical insurance, alongside dental and optical cashback schemes, helping you and your family stay healthy.
Plan confidently for the future with our competitive personal pension scheme.
Gain added peace of mind through income protection and life assurance cover, providing support when you need it most.
Access our salary sacrifice vehicle scheme, offering a cost-effective way to drive the latest cars.
Receive confidential professional support whenever you need it through our dedicated employee assistance programme.
Enjoy a wide range of discounts and offers through Perkbox, covering everything from shopping and travel to leisure activities and everyday essentials.
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