Legal Counsel- FTC 6 Months

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide

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We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experienc

es.

Key clients include Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase,

HDFC.
The

Role :
We have an exciting new role opportunity within the Global Legal Team for a Legal C

ounsel.The role is responsible for providing legal support across all commercial and operational areas of the Travel Experiences division globally, with a particular focus on Lounge operations and Partnership con

tracts.
This is a strategic position, offering legal advice to the business to help manage and mitigate legal and contractua

l risks.
What You’ll

Be Doing:
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of Travel Experiences contracts with new or existing partners/clients - Including airport lounge access agreements, airport lounge alternatives contracts (e.g. dining, retail, sleep and spa) and other additional travel benefit and value-added product

contracts.
Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts – such as non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions, services agreements and technology/equipment

agreements.
Advising on commercial legal matters within the Travel Experiences division – including intellectual property, commercial and contract law, litigation, compliance and data

protection.Identifying and mitigating legal risks and conducting legal research on issues impacting t

he business.
Collaborating closely with the business to understand current products, services and strategy in order to anticipate future legal needs and ensure contracts accurately r

eflect these.
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement – for example through the use of CLM tools – by streamlining legal processes, standardising legal documentation and encouraging best practices in document management a

nd compliance.
What We’

re Looking For:
Legally qualified in a Commonwea

lth jurisdictionStrong experience drafting and negotiating comm

ercial contractsCommercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions-

focused approachSkilled in legal research, risk assessment, and

problem-solvingHighly organised with strong att

ention to detailComfortable working across multiple jurisdictions in a

global businessAble to communicate legal issues clearl

y to non-lawyersCollaborative team player who can also wo

rk independentlyAdaptable and resilient with a proactive,

can-do attitudeQuick to learn, curious, and confident tackling

new legal areasLanguage s

kills are a plus
Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people with

in which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 2,200