Group Legal Counsel

The company:Our client is a well-established global aviation group, with operations across EMEA, USA and APAC and a trusted reputation worldwide. The company is experiencing rapid growth and expanding business activities, and with this growth they have established a new position at the group level.The role:The Group Legal Counsel will lead the group’s legal function, playing a key role in protecting the business interests of the group, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. This is a strategic leadership role with group-wide oversight, advising senior executives on business matters and leading a geographically distributed legal team while remaining directly involved in high-impact legal matters. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategic legal role and make a significant impact across complex, cross-border operations.What the company offers:The company offers a dynamic, innovative environment with strong professional growth opportunities, along with attractive benefits and relocation support.Responsibilities:Lead and oversee the legal function, providing direction, mentorship, and professional development to the team.Design and implement legal strategies that align with the Group’s overall business objectives.Advise senior leaders and executives on legal, regulatory, and risk-related matters to support critical business decisions.Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, and industry standards across multiple jurisdictions.Provide clear, practical legal advice across a broad range of business areas.Draft, negotiate, and review complex international contracts, including joint ventures, partnerships, and other high-value commercial agreements.Establish, restructure, and manage corporate entities, maintaining strong governance both locally and internationally.Support business acquisitions, divestments, ownership structures, and registration requirements.Guide dispute resolution processes, including settlements, claims, litigation, and arbitration, while coordinating with external counsel and monitoring case progress.Oversee contract management processes, contribute to template development, streamline workflows, and strengthen the Group’s Legal Framework.Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations, including sanctions and other compliance requirements.Requirements:Law degree, Bachelor’s and/or Master’sExperience in group legal counsel role / senior in-house legal counsel, ideally in an international setting managing teams in multiple countries.Solid expertise in corporate law and international contracts, with experience in complex commercial agreements, joint ventures, partnerships.Experience with the aviation / transportation / logistics industries is a strong advantage.Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to assess risk and provide clear advice under uncertainty.Excellent communication and influencing ability; capable of engaging with senior leadership and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.Proactive, adaptable, hands-on, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects effectively.