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Director of Legal and Business Affairs

United Kingdom, Bedford · Job Posted January 05, 2026

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The Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Universal Destinations and Experiences (UDX) is responsible for managing legal aspects of UK and international commercial matters, such as drafting and negotiating complex commercial and real estate agreements, corporate transactions, and providing advice and guidance for operations and management. The Director of Legal and Business Affairs is also responsible for overseeing compliance with planning and development approvals and agreements with the UK Government and third parties. This position includes managing outside counsel and consultants.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage complex UK and international commercial and real estate transactions, including planning, and real estate development matters and drafting, interpretation and negotiation of complex contracts and agreements, such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, and acquisition, development, incentive, management, third party service, licensing, and other legal agreements
  • Provide oversight, management and tracking of compliance, including with respect to planning approvals, development permits and licenses, UK Government incentive and grant agreements, and contractual commitments
  • Advise regarding corporate transactions, including entity formation, joint ventures, commercial lending, and board and shareholder matters for domestic and international entities
  • Strategic planning for proposed transactions, management of special projects, and provide general advice and counsel on legal issues to senior management
  • Review and interpret applicable law, statutes, regulations, and pending legislation and any best practices applicable to UDX operations. Drafting of policies and procedures and development and presentation of training materials
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities

Requirements

  • Ability to effectively partner with our senior management team in completing deals, advising on real estate and planning matters and resolving issues. Strong business ethics
  • Strong transactional drafting skills
  • detail oriented
  • Ability to work independently, prioritise and exercise sound business judgment, while maintaining professional attitude
  • Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends to accommodate major transactions and multiple time zones, and adapt to a variety of cultures
  • Excellent communication, negotiating, drafting and analytic skills
  • must be able to work with numerous and varied clients including senior management
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Strong business acumen with good judgment
  • Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • Qualified solicitor, England and Wales

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