Legal Counsel

Helsing's legal function is not a back-office service desk — it is a strategic partner to the business, embedded in the decisions that shape how we grow, compete and deliver for our government customers. As Legal Counsel based in London, you will be a legal adviser to Helsing's UK and European teams, reporting to the UK lead counsel and Group General Counsel. You will operate at the intersection of defence procurement, AI regulation, export controls and commercial contracting — providing counsel that directly enables Helsing to secure and deliver on some of the most consequential technology programmes in European defence. This is a role for someone who combines sharp legal judgement with commercial pragmatism, who can work at fast pace and who wants their work to have a tangible effect on the protection of democratic societies.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Advise Helsing's UK and European teams on strategic and tactical legal matters across the artificial intelligence and defence domains, ensuring legal insight is integrated into business decisions from the outset.
• Structure, draft, negotiate and close contractual agreements and software licensing arrangements with UK and European government customers and defence industry partners.
• Provide specialist guidance on UK/EU defence procurement regulations, including single source contract regulations, shaping Helsing's approach to public-sector contracting.
• Advise on export control compliance, intellectual property rights, data privacy and conflicts of interest under UK law, building scalable processes as the business grows.
• Support product development teams with legal analysis on emerging regulatory requirements, helping Helsing bring AI capabilities to market responsibly and at pace.