Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Legal Counsel with 2-3 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) to join our dynamic in-house Legal & Corporate Integrity department within Belmond.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the legal strategy of our luxury train and hotel businesses in Southern Europe, working in a fast-paced international environment.

Key responsibilities

The Legal Counsel will directly report to the Divisional Director of Legal, Southern Europe, and key responsibilities will include:

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, client contracts, partnership agreements, and service agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and internal policies.
• Business Support: Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice and support to various business functions (e.g., operations, finance, sales, marketing, HR) on day-to-day legal matters, helping to mitigate risks and achieve business objectives.
• Litigation Coordination: Manage and coordinate litigation strategy with external law firms, providing internal guidance and ensuring efficient handling of legal disputes.
• Compliance: Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company's compliance programs, including but not limited to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 (Organizational and Management Model), data protec