Legal Counsel (Etihad Airport Services) Etihad Airways

Synopsis

The Legal Counsel will play a key role in supporting the legal function across various business areas, including commercial operations, procurement, and technology. This role is ideal for a legally qualified professional with 3 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) from a common law jurisdiction (UK, Australia, or the US), with strong commercial and contract law experience. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and external counsel to provide timely, practical, and risk-aware legal advice.

Accountabilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SGHAs, DPAs, service-level agreements, supply contracts, NDAs, and technology-related contracts (e.g., software licensing, SaaS, data processing agreements).
• Support business teams on legal issues arising from day-to-day operations, including aviation-related matters, regulatory compliance, and customer/vendor engagements.
• Collaborate with internal departments (procurement, finance, IT, operations) to support business initiatives and manage legal risk.
• Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies, templates, playbooks, and best practices.
• Manage external legal counsel engagements and coordinate cross-jurisdictional legal advice where necessary.
• Support in corporate governance, board resolutions, and company secretarial matters as required.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations in jurisdictions of operation and assess their impact on the business.
• Provide training to internal teams on legal and compliance matters, especially around contract risk and data protection.