Legal Counsel – Commercial Disputes & Contracts (Temp Cover)Full-time
Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier.
We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions.
Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.
Talented and passionate about commercial disputes and contracts?
Looking for a new challenge?
We want to hear from you
Our Legal & Regulatory Affairs Department is now offering a full-time, fixed-term Legal Counsel position, providing maternity cover from January to December ** inclusive.
The successful candidate will be based at Ryanair's HQ in Dublin and will work closely with colleagues in both Dublin and Madrid.
They will be expected to:
Work as part of a highly skilled and dedicated team of legal professionals, managing commercial disputes across Ryanair's network;
Draft, review, negotiate and advise on B2B contracts with suppliers, service providers and other commercial partners;




Advise business teams on contractual rights, obligations and risk, including performance, termination and dispute resolution;
Draft and review legal briefs and correspondence;
Interact with and manage outside counsel.
An LL.M in EU law;
5+ years PQE;
Experience across both commercial disputes and B2B contracts;
Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills;
The ability to learn quickly, show initiative and hit the ground running;
Availability for the full term, January to December ;
Fluency in English.
Preferred qualifications
Knowledge of one of the major European languages in addition to English;
Understanding of the aviation industry.
Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Unrivalled career progression
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📌 Legal Counsel (Madrid)
🏢 Ryanair Group Holdings
📍 Madrid