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Legal Counsel EMEA

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted June 03, 2026
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Job Description

This is a broad and fast-paced in-house position where you’ll gain exposure across multiple legal disciplines while working closely with the business. You’ll become a key advisor, helping shape commercial decisions and manage legal risk across the EMEA region.

Job Responsibility

  • Commercial contracting: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of client and supplier contracts (including travel management agreements, supplier arrangements, NDAs, and financing documents)
  • Regulatory advice: Providing guidance on travel law and regulations, including Package Travel Regulations, ATOL, and IATA requirements
  • Consumer & competition law: Advising on marketing, promotions, and customer-facing terms, including compliance with consumer protection laws and the CAP Code
  • Corporate matters: Supporting corporate governance activities, including company secretarial work, intercompany agreements, and filings
  • Disputes & litigation: Managing disputes, advising stakeholders on risk, and liaising with external counsel where required
  • Data protection & privacy: Supporting data breach responses and helping mitigate privacy risks through contractual and operational controls
  • Employment law support: Providing advice on ad hoc employment matters, including TUPE and IP-related queries
  • Process improvement: Developing templates, playbooks, and training to improve efficiency and consistency across the legal function

Requirements

  • Qualification as a lawyer (England & Wales preferred, but other common law jurisdictions considered)
  • Newly qualified up to around 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
  • Strong experience in commercial contracting (essential), gained in private practice or in-house
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced setting
  • A commercial mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels

Nice to have

  • Exposure to travel law, consumer law, corporate, finance, or competition law
  • In-house or secondment experience
  • Experience within specialist commercial or corporate teams

What we offer

  • Exclusive Travel Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events
  • Active Hour
  • Comprehensive Health Cash Plan
  • Health & Wellbeing Challenges
  • Financial Wellbeing Support
  • And Much More: company-matched charitable donations, excellent pension scheme, share options, electric vehicle scheme, variety of salary sacrifice benefits
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