CS Legal Associate

Ryanair Group Holdings; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Discounts on Medical Insurance plans

Job summary

Ryanair Group Holdings in Madrid seeks a lawyer to manage court cases and regulatory disputes across EU jurisdictions, with a focus on EU Regulation 261. You will coordinate with internal teams, external counsel and authorities to ensure timely, compliant handling of litigation and investigations, and travel as required.

A Law Degree, strong drafting and communication skills, and fluency in English and German are required; a proactive, independent work style fits our fast-paced, hybrid Madrid

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Experience with EU261 is advantageous.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage court cases and regulatory disputes across EU jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external counsel and authorities to ensure timely handling.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Ad hoc duties to support the team.

Skills

Legal drafting

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

German proficiency

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Ryanair is Europe’s largest airline group, with over 40 years of experience connecting millions of guests across an extensive network of routes. We are a fast-paced, ambitious, and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations, and support functions.Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Job Description

Manage court cases and legal disputes across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on EU Regulation 261 and claims arising under the Montreal Convention. The role involves coordinating with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and regulatory authorities to ensure the timely and effective handling of litigation, complaints, and legal matters while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Law Degree
• Experience handling EU261-related matters would be an advantage
• Understanding of consumer protection legislation, particularly at European level
• A pro-active, can-do attitude and ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to learn quickly, show initiative and cope with a large and varied caseload, whilst complying with tight legal deadlines
• A creative and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Proven ability to foster constructive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and internal/external stakeholders
• Exceptional organisation, planning, record-keeping and communication skills
• Outstanding drafting and legal writing skills, attention to detail
• Full professional proficiency in German and English (written and spoken). Additional European languages would be highly-regarded
• Willingness to travel
• Ad hoc duties will be required to support the team, in an incredibly fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Additional Information

• We promote innovation, all our teams are Agile and several PoCs of new technologies or innovative ideas are launched every week.
• A competitive but flexible technical career plan
• We believe in an hybrid working model, you can work up to two days per week remote, but you are also going to enjoy the excellent work environment at our modern offices in the heart of Madrid.
• Travel discounts (of course!).
• Discounts on Medical Insurance plans.