Legal Analyst

Europcar Mobility Group

At Europcar Mobility Group, our purpose is to help to change the way you move. We are guided by our core values: We are happy to help, We embrace change, We take responsibility, We act with respect and We move as one. Our culture is built on valuing the contribution and diversity of our team where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. Acting with respect is at the heart of everything we do, and we are fully committed to creating a workplace where differences are celebrated and everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

Job Description

FUNCIONES:

• LEGAL SUPPORT TO BUSINESS FUNCTIONS:

• Advising on general business law issues and managing the legal issues of all areas of the company, including: corporate matters, procurement, safety, security, insurance and sustainability issues, commercial, fleet, finance, operations, CS, Quality and CSR, etc. 

• To anticipate and manage the legal risks connected with or resulting from the business strategy and operations. Provide solid legal advice to the Company and make recommendations when necessary. To pro-actively create and maintain awareness of business employees for compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 
• Research and prepare legal reports of any matter. 
• To secure compliance of business operations with relevant laws and regulations. 

• CONTRACTS:

• Contract management. 
• Draft, Review, support during negotiation, and finalise supplier and customer contracts and agreements; ensuring the optimum legal and commercial position for the business included, but not limited to: Fleet; Sales; Airport, Railway concessions; Property Leases; Per-Rental suppliers; Other suppliers; In-country Franchise & Agency Partners. 

• LITIGATION: 

• Coordinate consumer requirements of any kind, court requirements, consumer associations, lawsuits. 
• Initiate and pursue legal proceedings as required by the Companies i.e., prepare writings and pleadings in coordination with the external law firm, in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, both “for and against” the Company. 

• CORPORATE HOUSEKEEPING:

• Corporate housekeeping regarding the Secretary BoD issues (annual accounts, minutes, certificates, etc) 
• Coordination with the Group in case it is necessary to implement local formalization.

• COMPANY POLICIES:

• Support in the preparation, implementation and/or modification of the Company's policies (Group’s and Local).
• Prepare, amend, review and/or recommend modifications to the Company's general terms and conditions within the framework of the regulations that govern it. 

• INTERNATIONAL:

• Work with Head of Legal and Group Secretary General in order to enhance:

• Cross-country group functional innovations, local implementation of projects and programs.
• Contribute to the enhancements of Group Legal Policies.
• Provide support in Iberia cluster related Law.

• Manage GDPR matters in coordination with Group DPO and per its request, according to the Group policy and guidelines: requests of rights exercises from clients, requests from the authority, contractual clauses, data processor agreements, and development of internal procedures to comply with GDPR requirements. 
• Local Implementation of Ethics and Compliance policies in coordination with Group Compliance Officer and per its request. 

• LEGAL DEPARTMENT:

• Cooperation with the other members of the legal department abroad (in-house, ECI or external legal firms).
• Support Head of Legal in the preparation of the Legal Department's annual budget and projections of legal costs associated with litigation, compliance and special projects.
• Manage payments concerning: legal fees (invoices) including legal firms, companies house, notaries etc, and judicial payments coming from legal procedures in course.
• External Legal firms: coordination and report to the Legal Responsible about the quality, timing, and costs of legal services. Support to the negotiation of fees and billing, assessing the Legal Responsible in terms of knowledge of the tasks to be contracted and requested to the Legal firms.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender reassignment, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability status, religion, or any other dimension of diversity. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and fostering an environment of equity and inclusion, where respect for one another is essential. If you need any accommodations or assistance during the application or interview process, please let us know. Together, through mutual respect, we can create a more equitable and inclusive future.

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe.  “We help to change the way you move” is what we stand for and brings us together.

We offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, with a premium positioning, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, and Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning.

Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 8,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries.

More info at: www.europcar-mobility-group.com