Legal Counsel
Aer LingusGeneral information
Vacancy Reference number
005424About us
At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
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What we offer
As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.
Role title
Legal Counsel
Your role
The Legal Counsel provides practical, commercially focused legal support to the business across a range of general commercial and contractual matters. Working collaboratively across the Group (at IAG Group and Aer Lingus level), the role supports commercial contracting activity, supplier engagements and effective contract lifecycle management.
The Legal Counsel will also contribute to the ongoing improvement of legal ways of working, including the optimisation of legal processes and the use of legal technology and AI‑enabled tools to support efficiency, consistency and quality of legal service delivery.
The role will provide broad support within the Legal team and offers exposure to a wide range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters as part of a developing in‑house practice.
Responsibilities
Commercial Contracts & Procurement
- Provide pragmatic legal advice on a portfolio of general commercial and corporate legal matters, including contract negotiation, commercial risk, procurement support and business initiatives.
- Advise on and support commercial transactions and key projects as required, including drafting, negotiation, review and approval of a wide range of commercial agreements
Legal Advisory & Business Support
- Provide timely, pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders on commercial and operational matters, escalating complex or novel issues to Senior Legal Counsel as appropriate.
Regulatory & Compliance Support to Legal Team
As required support the Legal team with regulatory research and implementation relating to:
- airline regulation
- airport economic regulation
- consumer regulation
- other applicable sector‑specific requirements
- Legal Operations & Process Optimisation as required
- Commercial and Legal Support to DPO / Privacy team as required
Your qualifications and key criteria
- Irish or UK qualified solicitor or barrister with at least three years’ post qualification experience.
- Background in commercial or corporate law gained in private practice and/or in‑house.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice to non‑legal stakeholders.
- Commercially minded, collaborative and solutions‑focused.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced in‑house environment.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Practical, solutions focused mindset with good commercial awareness.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail, sound judgement and confidence in escalating issues appropriately.
- Collaborative and credible working style.
- Experience or familiarity with airline industry regulation, aircraft leasing arrangements or aviation‑specific commercial work an advantage but not a must-have.
Closing Date: 23rd April 2026
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.
Division / Department
Corporate Affairs - Corporate
Contract type
employee recruitment - permanent
Job location
Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin