ARX Robotics GmbH
Senior Legal and Commercial Counsel (m/f/d)
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About the Role
ARX Robotics is looking for a Senior Legal and Commercial Counsel to support our business and operations in the United Kingdom. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with teams across the company to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice, enable commercial activity and help embed effective compliance practices in a fast-moving, highly regulated defence technology environment.
You will own and support a broad range of UK-facing legal and commercial matters, from customer and supplier agreements to tenders, partnerships and day-to-day business questions. You will also help identify and manage regulatory and compliance risks relevant to our work, including export controls and sanctions. Where specialist advice or formal approvals are required, you will coordinate with the relevant internal stakeholders and external advisers.
What You'll Build
- A practical legal and commercial foundation for ARX Robotics' UK activities, with clear guidance that enables teams to move forward responsibly.
- Strong, consistent contract practices across the commercial lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, approval, execution and ongoing contract support.
- Effective legal support for customer and supplier contracts, tenders, procurement processes, partnerships, NDAs, statements of work and other business arrangements.
- Clear, risk-based advice on commercial terms, liability, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, disputes and other legal issues.
- A robust approach to identifying, assessing and escalating compliance risks relevant to the UK business, including UK export controls, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and competition considerations.
- Practical compliance guidance and awareness initiatives that help colleagues understand relevant requirements and know when to seek advice.
- Effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external legal or compliance advisers, including management of external advice where appropriate.
- A sound approach to corporate housekeeping and governance matters for UK operations, in coordination with relevant company stakeholders and advisers.
- Trusted working relationships across commercial, finance, operations, engineering and leadership teams, built on sound judgement, discretion and clear communication.
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What You Bring
- A recognised 5 years + post legal qualification and the right to practise in a relevant UK jurisdiction
- Significant post-qualification experience in commercial legal work, ideally gained in-house or in a commercial law firm supporting technology, industrial, defence, aerospace or other regulated businesses.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements and supporting transactions through to execution.
- The ability to provide concise, practical advice that explains material risks and options to non-lawyers.
- Experience advising on compliance matters, with working knowledge of relevant UK requirements. Exposure to export controls and sanctions is strongly preferred; experience with defence or dual-use products is an advantage.
- Familiarity with UK data protection requirements
- Sound judgement in handling sensitive information and a high standard of integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
- A collaborative, hands-on approach and the confidence to work independently while knowing when to escalate or involve specialist advisers.
- Excellent written and spoken English. Additional language skills are a plus
- The ability to work effectively in a growing, international environment where priorities can evolve and legal guidance needs to be both rigorous and commercially grounded.
Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.
What We Offer
- Join a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!
- Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
- 27 days of annual leave to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
- Enhanced pension scheme plus private medical and dental insurance
- Learning & development support and team events budget
- Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
- Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
- Referral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable
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About Us
ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.
As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.
If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology!
ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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