London Luton Airport (LLA) are looking for maternity cover for a commercial lawyer position. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal Team at LLA. The airport operates in a competitive, fast paced, rapidly evolving and commercial environment, that works with various stakeholders and other organisations.

Hybrid Working Opportunity - The head office is based at Luton Airport, but they would consider candidates who can come into the office two days a week. If candidates wanted to work in the office more that too is possible.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensuring the provision of timely and effective legal advice to the business and to assist the General Counsel in providing the same to executive management and the Board.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal support to other departments and management, including Estates, Marketing, Finance/Tax, Procurement and Commercial, Construction and Technical Services.
• Supporting legal induction and other legal training to LLA staff.
• Producing and keeping up to date the corporate policies for which the legal team have responsibility.
• Supporting legal compliance activities and delivery of compliance programmes.
• Taking the lead on horizon scanning for legal/regulatory changes.
• Supporting insurance risk management activities.
• Supporting the General Counsel with company secretarial duties when required.
• Supporting on corporate transactions and construction/development projects when required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Newly Qualified to 4 years Post Qualification Experience.
• Solid experience of drafting and negotiating variety of commercial contracts.
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge in other areas of law.
• Genuine interest in compliance matters.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously, whilst also collaborating effectively within a team and fostering relationships across departments.
• Capable of partnering with the business to provide practical, compliant solutions to complex challenges
• Strong presentation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and practical advice to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in constructively challenging colleagues when necessary to drive effective outcomes.

For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn’t for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.