Head of Legal

LEVEL is a long-haul airline based in Barcelona and part of the IAG group. The company is customer-centric and places a strong emphasis on values such as commitment, an open attitude, a constant drive for improvement, and making travel easy for their customers. With a focus on providing an exceptional customer experience, LEVEL is committed to delivering top-notch service and exceeding the expectations of their passengers

Job Purpose

Working in our Barcelona office, the Head of Legal is part of our Corporate team. Providing Legal support and advice, the Head of Legal will ensure a trusted service that is efficient, lean, adaptive and agile while enabling the reduction of risk.

Main Responsibilities - Tasks

As the Head of Legal, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to the company, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting business strategies from a legal perspective. You will be a strategic partner to senior management and play a key role in risk management and protecting the company's interests. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Legal Counsel and Board Secretary of LEVEL
• Advise on Regulation 261, regulatory, consumer matters, and enforcement procedures.
• Advise on compliance and competition law matters.
• Offer holistic legal advice to LEVEL business units,
• Review and advise on contracts upon request and coordinate the execution of contracts.
• Provide support to the DPO of the legal department.
• Support in the development and implementation of the IAG group compliance program at LEVEL.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, admitted to practice in Spain.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of legal practice, preferably with experience in the aviation industry or highly regulated sectors.
• Experience in leadership and management of legal teams.
  
  

Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to the aviation industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Demonstrate a history of effectively managing and prioritizing concurrent projects/tasks and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work closely with all levels of management and operational personnel to provide efficient and practical business solutions.
• Excellent communication skills that will support ability to explain complex legal and contract management matters and compliment your strong drafting and negotiation.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively within multicultural teams.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and switch hats during daily operations.
• Strong time management and organisational skills coupled to persistent attention to detail.
  
  

Languages

Spanish: C1

English: C1

Location

Barcelona

Our Benefits 💙💚

• Staff travel
  
  

Enjoy discounted flights not only with LEVEL, but also with over 90 long-haul and short-haul airlines. Explore the world at more affordable prices.

• Flex Benefits
  
  

There are flexible benefits available for services like meals, transport, childcare, trainings, and Health Insurance.

• Employee Cafeteria & Canteen
  
  

Start your day right with a delicious breakfast, grab a quick snack during breaks, or choose from a variety of enticing menu options in our employee cafeteria and canteen at special prices!

• Gym Discount
  
  

As an employee, you will have access to a special discount on the gym membership. This will allow you to enjoy facilities, fitness classes, consult with a professional nutritionist, and much more!