Director, Associate Counsel - Weybridge, United Kingdom - Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Group

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Weybridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Director Associate Counsel

Location:
Weybridge Surrey

About Royal Caribbean
At Royal Caribbean Group we deliver unforgettable vacations to our guests We build the best ships and even better careers all while doing the right thing We are passionate We are innovative We are unstoppable We open the world to our employees Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our team With two new ships launching in 2024 it couldn't be a more exciting time to join

About the role
Reporting to the Vice-President Assistant General Counsel in Miami the Associate Director Counsel will manage and direct a variety of legal work focusing on drafting international commercial contracts advising on global trade partnerships promotions and marketing campaigns and provide consumer law and regulatory advice to several international cruise line travel brands

You will build strong relationships with key stakeholders in our Miami HQ and with international business teams all international offices for all brands advising colleagues from Managing Director Vice-President level to new hires and trainees

Key Responsibilities
Drafting negotiating and reviewing commercial Agreements with RCG international trade partner and travel agency network; advising on joint ventures trade promotions supplier contracts consumer contracts
- and negotiating a variety of travel industry legal Agreements Advising RCG on regulatory and corporate governance matters applicable to UK EU and international business activities
Data Privacy and Package Travel Law experience is essential Proactively managing legal risk across all our brand operations and business functions and developing best practice and compliance guidelines for all aspects of our businessWorking closely with trade support marketing revenue management tax guest services and HR teams in UK EMEA APAC
and ANZ offices as well as in our Miami Head Office Monitoring relevant IT and Travel Industry developments and undertaking ad-hoc legal research projects for management while working to a deadline

Developing a precedent bank and implementing a legal training manual for Trade Support and Consumer Marketing teams and providing mentoring to two Assistant Counsel colleagues

All above responsibilities require ability to provide expert advice and opinion to Leadership and colleagues

Qualifications

UK or EU qualified lawyer with strong academic background and minimum 5 years PQE
Relevant inhouse or law firm experience is preferred
Comparative commercial law and Travel Industry knowledge is essential

Other

Officebased in an open plan office in Weybridge with flexiworking options
Occasional travel or ship visits
Experienced commercial lawyer in the travel or leisure industry working in a small legal team and liaising with Miami Legal Team for one of the world's leading cruise lines

What we Offer
At Royal Caribbean Group we are client-centric but put people first We have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure whatever your role in the company Our employees and crew are the driving force behind our success Our aim is to recruit develop and retain world class people who come to Royal Caribbean to do the best work of their careers

Our remuneration package includes competitive salary pension bonus private healthcare to name a few In addition every permanent member of staff that works at Royal Caribbean is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts

With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey we have plenty of free parking a free shuttle bus from the train station on-site restaurant coffee shop and on-site gym We take a flexible approach to work We currently work a combination of days in the office and work from home

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