Legal Counsel - EU Consumer Law
Ryanair, Spain

Ryanair us recruiting for Legal Counsel to join our Legal amp; Regulatory Affairs department.

The Role

Talented and passionate about EU consumer law and dispute resolution? Looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you! Ryanair LABS Madrid is now offering a full-time Legal Counsel position, to support the Group’s Legal and Regulatory Affairs Department in high-profile consumer law matters across the Group’s network.

The successful candidate will be based in Madrid and will work closely with colleagues in Ryanair’s Dublin office. You will be responsible for:

• Manage high-profile consumer law matters affecting Ryanair’s policies and Tamp;Cs, including administrative and court proceedings involving regulators and consumer bodies across Europe;
• Manage compliance with applicable EU and national laws in areas affecting Ryanair’s business, such as payments, advertising and consumer protection;
• Draft, review and advise on B2C and B2B contractual terms, including in respect of Ryanair’s services as well as competitions, promotions, etc.;
• Draft and review legal briefs and correspondence;
• Interact with and manage outside counsel.

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications:

• An LL.M in EU law;
• 5-10 years of legal experience advising large multinational companies;
• Experience with consumer law matters before the Spanish consumer law enforcement bodies;
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills;
• Fluency in English.

The following, while not essential, will be an advantage:

• Knowledge of one of the major European languages in addition to English;
• Understanding of economics and business;
• Understanding of the aviation industry.

Job Rewards and Benefits