Legal Manager

at  Wizz Air

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY!

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.
As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Law Degree
• 3 years of work experience, of which at least 1 year at a reputable law firm or company
• Prior corporate law experience, including transactional experience in capital markets or banking law
• Knowledge of company and contract law
• Strong analytical capability, including during time critical periods
• Experience with UK corporate governance rules advantageous
• Fluent professional English both written and spoken
• Excellent legal drafting skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing business needs as well as being independently proactive in generating action plans and structure
• Excellent execution and coordinating skills
• Pro-active and pragmatic attitude
• Project management and / or transformation experience
• Ability to travel
  When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.
  We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

In your role as the company’s in-house corporate counsel, you will be responsible for managing the legal aspects of the company’s corporate transactions and ensuring good corporate governance. The Legal Manager – Corporate will report to the General Counsel and will partner with members of the legal and finance teams. The Legal Manager – Corporate will work cross functionally with important stakeholders of the Wizz Air Group, including the senior executive team and the Board of Directors, on such matters as corporate transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, board management, corporate governance matters, and other key business initiatives. You will work on complex, high profile and international issues and will give pragmatic legal advice to drive Wizz Air’s business strategy and expansion plans.

What We Offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
• Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support
• Life insurance
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Review and drafting of internal contracts, including intra-group, shareholder, joint venture and transfer pricing agreements
• Review and drafting of transactional agreements, including heads of terms, non-disclosure agreements, share purchase agreements, assignments, novations and business transfer agreements
• Advise on listed company obligations, corporate filings, AGM preparation, and board management
• Executing group guarantees and internal financing and reorganisations
• Work cross functionally on capital markets financing programs (EMTN)
• Regulatory advice on market abuse regulations, insider dealing restrictions and disclosure obligations
• Managing internal know-how
• Design and transform processes regarding corporate processes such as approval and signatory rights, powers of attorney and subsidiary management
• Monitoring corporate laws and regulations, including capital markets and ESG
• Preserve the company’s IP assets (trademarks, brand names etc)
• Transform, develop and enforce compliance and corporate governance frameworks, training and policies
• Identify potential legal risk, constraints and risk mitigation mechanisms
• Project management and collaboration across functions
• Manage and instruct external legal counsels and related budgets