Legal Counsel Lead

  • Madrid
  • Amadeus

Job Title

Legal Counsel Lead

Summary:

As a Legal Counsel Lead, you will support Hospitality's Partnerships team by providing first-level legal support, including drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements. You will offer general legal advice, assist with compliance and data privacy matters, and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions to complex legal issues. This role requires managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while liaising with product teams, finance, R&D, CISO, and the Privacy Unit.

In this role you will:

  • Draft and Negotiate Agreements: Handle a variety of commercial agreements, including connectivity agreements, SaaS, data acquisitions, advertising services, technology agreements, and distribution agreements.
  • Provide Legal Support: Offer strategic legal counsel to the CMD & PCG projects, ensuring legal risks are minimized and approvals are obtained.
  • Liaise with Teams: Work closely with internal teams (e.g., product, sales, finance, R&D) and external lawyers to ensure compliance and effective negotiation.
  • Ensure Compliance: Support compliance and risk management initiatives, maintaining and enforcing Amadeus policies and standards.
  • Advise Business Areas: Serve as a trusted legal advisor, providing quick, reliable legal advice on various issues.
  • Manage Templates and Policies: Maintain and update Partnership, Distribution, Media, and Data Provision templates and policies, ensuring they evolve with products and customer feedback.
  • Conduct Research and Training: Perform legal research, prepare negotiation guidelines, deliver legal training, and assist in developing processes to streamline legal services.
  • Handle Ad Hoc Projects: Provide legal support for various matters as they arise, ensuring efficient and effective legal service delivery.

About the ideal candidate:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience, ideally with experience in commercial law, technology agreements, and data privacy.
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and external counsel.
  • Familiarity with the hospitality industry is a plus.

What we can offer you:

  • A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including bonus, equity, pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance, as well as lunch and transport allowance and other benefits.
  • A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
  • Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
  • A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
  • A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
  • A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
  • A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
  • A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

Join us as a Legal Counsel Lead and play a crucial role in supporting our Hospitality Partnerships team while ensuring compliance and delivering practical legal solutions!

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.

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