Legal Counsel

Job Details

Your new company
A globally recognised, market-leading business dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality experiences within the travel sector. Renowned for its strategic partnerships and customer-first mindset, the organisation continues to expand and evolve, setting new standards in its industry through continuous innovation.

Your new role
An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding international legal team in a newly created role. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a broad spectrum of commercial and operational legal matters across a global portfolio, with a strong focus on client-facing agreements. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment and values collaboration, autonomy, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, such as NDAs, T&Cs, technology, partnership, supplier, service, vendor and licencing agreements.
• Provide legal guidance in areas including IP, data privacy, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure legal input aligns with business goals and product/service development.
• Conduct legal research and risk assessments across multiple jurisdictions to support strategic decisions.
• Act as the primary legal contact for designated departments and coordinate with external counsel on international matters.
• Enhance legal operations by streamlining processes, leveraging contract management tools, and standardising documentation.

What you'll need to succeed

• Legal qualification in a Commonwealth or U.S. jurisdiction, 3-5 PQE as a guideline.
• Strong background in complex commercial contract negotiation and drafting in an international organisation.
• Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese would be a valuable asset but not required.
• Ability to provide practical legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What you get in return

• Salary up to £78,000, with some potential flexibility and a 10% bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension, private medical, life assurance
• 8 weeks per year work abroad scheme
• And more!

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