Litigation & Legal Product Associate

lastminute.com; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading travel company is seeking a Litigation and Legal Product Associate to join their team. The position is remote from Spain, Portugal, or Poland, and full-time. This role will involve supporting the Litigation department, coordinating with external counsels, and handling various legal aspects impacting travel products. Ideal candidates should have a Degree in Law, fluency in English, and strong project management skills. Benefits include a shorter working week, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.

Servicios

Inclusive and friendly environment

Shorter working week

Flexible working hours

Work from anywhere options

Paid volunteering days

Travel industry discounts

Formación

• 2-3 years of prior experience in a legal environment.
• Admission to the National Bar Association is a plus.
• Ability to work in a precise and pragmatic manner.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Litigation department in case management.
• Liaise with external counsel for effective case handling.
• Review legal aspects of travel products and initiatives.
• Prepare guidance documents and training materials.
• Draft and review various international contracts.

Conocimientos

Problem-solving attitude

Excellent organizational skills

Fluent in English

Knowledge of Italian

Knowledge of German

Knowledge of French

Knowledge of Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proficient in Google Suite

Educación

Degree in Law

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are looking for a Litigation and Legal Product Specialist to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers.

If you are a master of Tech and Digital legal items and passionate about the Travel world, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.

The job in brief :

Job Title - Litigation and Legal Product Associate

Working model - full-remote from Spain / Portugal / Poland and hybrid from Switzerland

Team - you will join the Litigation and Legal Product team within the Business Legal department. reporting to Litigation and Legal Product Counsel

Level - seniority level is of a junior / associate profile with 2–3 years of prior experience

Location - Spain or Portugal or Poland or Switzerland

Contract - Permanent - full-time (EUR 36 h / week)

Travel time required - average 15% needed

What your impact will be :

Support the Litigation department, coordinating paralegals and case management activities across different markets, with a particular focus on the UK market.

Coordinate and liaise with external counsel to ensure effective case handling, consistency, and cost efficiency.

Collaborate with the Legal Product team in reviewing and advising on the main legal aspects of the company’s travel products and related commercial initiatives.

Support the implementation of internal processes involving Competition Law, Consumer Law, and Tourism Law analysis.

Prepare and deliver guidance documents, templates, and training materials for internal teams under the supervision of the Group Legal & Litigation Counsel.

Contribute to the development and optimization of scalable legal processes that support sustainable business growth.

Draft and review a wide range of international contracts, including distribution, sales, agency, service, lease, sponsorship, and confidentiality agreements.

Provide legal advice on the regulatory and contractual framework applicable to the offering and sale of online travel products.

Qualifications

Your expertise :

• Degree in Law. Admission to the National Bar Association is a plus.
• Ability to work in a precise, pragmatic, and hands‑on manner; demonstrating problem‑solving attitude
• Perfect knowledge of English language (mandatory) - full proficiency of at least one of the following languages Italian / German / French / Spanish is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational and project management, consistently meeting deadlines and effectively prioritising tasks.
• Proficient drafting skills.
• Confidence in providing support to both legal teams and business units.
• Capability to showcase commercial awareness and a deep understanding of business requirements.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs), maintaining a consistently high standard of knowledge and application.

Additional Information

Perks of working with us :

• An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)
• Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays
• Flexible start and end of the working day
• Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations

How we work together :

• Our teamwork is inclusive, supportive and collaborative, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.

How we learn together :

• Fri-Yays : half a day on Friday morning with a no‑meeting mandate and dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training and / or focus time.
• Professional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e‑learning platforms such as O’reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content

Other perks :

• 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes
• Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues
• Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares
• We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

Wish you were here? We do, too!

Selection process steps* :

• HR interview
• 1st interview (Manager) : soft skills + technical knowledge
• Final meeting+ Case study
• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility criteria :

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.