Legal Counsel - EMEA

Flight Centre Travel Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking a Legal Counsel for the EMEA region based in London. In this role, you will engage with multiple brands and key decision-makers, focusing on commercial contracting, travel law, and corporate governance. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop a commercially focused legal perspective while supporting the Group's expanding needs across the region.

Benefits

Exclusive travel discounts

Career development across a global platform

Vibrant culture with social events

Active Hour for wellness

Health and wellbeing benefits

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience in commercial contracting preferred.
• Familiarity with travel law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating client contracts and legal documents.
• Advising on travel-related legal matters and regulations.
• Providing legal advice on disputes and managing settlements.

Skills

Commercially savvy

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Degree and practicing certificate

Job description

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is looking for a commercial thinker to join the team as Legal Counsel – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

You will report into the Regional General Counsel – EMEA and be part of a broader well-established global legal function (with lawyers in several countries across the business) and a key business partner to various stakeholders in the EMEA region.

This is a rare opportunity to join the EMEA regional legal team based in London and support the Group’s expanding needs across the region.

About the role:

As Legal Counsel for the EMEA region, you will work in a fast-paced and varied environment, engaging with multiple FCTG brands. You will have direct access to key decision-makers, helping you develop a commercially focused legal perspective.

The main responsibilities include:

1. Commercial Contracting: Drafting and negotiating client contracts, supply agreements, NDAs, term sheets, and other legal documents with clients and suppliers, including managing contract review tools.
2. Travel Law/Regulations: Advising on travel-related legal matters such as Package Travel Regulations, ATOL, and IATA guidelines, in collaboration with Risk and Compliance teams.
3. Competition and Consumer Law: Drafting terms and conditions for consumer brands and advising on related legal issues, including marketing reviews.
4. Corporate and Company Secretarial: Assisting with corporate governance activities, drafting corporate documents, and managing filings with Companies House.
5. Litigation and Advice: Providing legal advice on disputes, negotiating settlements, and instructing external counsel when necessary.
6. Data Protection and Privacy: Supporting data privacy initiatives, handling data breaches, and drafting contractual protections.
7. Employment Law: Assisting HR with employment law queries, including intellectual property rights, TUPE, and equality issues.
8. Process Improvement: Developing precedents, contract playbooks, and training teams on legal documentation.
9. Reorganisations and Amalgamations: Drafting related corporate documents and managing intra-group processes.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer with 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience in commercial contracting, ideally from a reputable law firm or in-house, with familiarity across other workstreams listed.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Commercially savvy, pragmatic, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree and practicing certificate required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualified in England and Wales preferred; candidates from other common law jurisdictions considered.
• Travel law experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience in M&A, Corporate, Finance, or Competition law from private practice is a plus.

About Flight Centre Travel Group:

One of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally, offering diverse roles and growth opportunities. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we value our people and our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see.

What’s in it for you:

• Exclusive travel discounts.
• Career development across a global platform.
• Vibrant culture with social events.
• Active Hour for wellness.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Financial wellbeing support and other perks.

We promote an inclusive workplace and welcome accommodation requests. Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].