Manager – Legal Counsel (Commercial Law)
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Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Flexible working,3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley
Closing Date: 7th June 2025
Job Details
Salary: Competitive per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Flexible working,3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th June 2025
At Virgin Atlantic, we don’t just fly people from A to B – we create journeys that are memorable, meaningful, and full of heart. Our brand is built on a spirit of adventure, innovation, and doing things differently. Whether it’s in the air or on the ground, we’re passionate about delivering exceptional experiences and making our people feel proud to be part of something special.
We’re now looking for a talented legal professional to join our General Counsel’s Office as a Manager Legal Counsel – Company Commercial. If you’re ready to bring your legal expertise into a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, this could be your next great move.
In a nutshell
As Manager Legal Counsel – Company Commercial, you’ll provide timely, pragmatic, and commercially aligned legal support across a wide range of day-to-day matters. You’ll be a trusted legal partner to the business, helping teams navigate risk, negotiate contracts, and make sound decisions that align with our goals and values.
Reporting to the Senior Manager/Associate General Counsel, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to support operations, governance, and strategic initiatives – all while ensuring we stay compliant and commercially sharp.
Day to day
* Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements and standard terms.
* Provide clear, practical legal advice to business teams, helping them manage risk and deliver results.
* Support internal governance and compliance processes, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
* Contribute to strategic and tactical initiatives across corporate, company, and commercial activities.
* Act as a trusted adviser, influencing decisions through pragmatic legal guidance.
* Help drive continuous improvement within the legal team through knowledge sharing and template development.
About You
You’re a qualified solicitor (UK or equivalent) with a strong academic background and 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally gained in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team. You bring a solid foundation in commercial contracts and business advisory work, and you’re known for your initiative, commercial awareness, and collaborative mindset.
You’ll Also Bring
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
* The ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
* A professional, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* A knack for juggling multiple priorities with sound judgement and dependability.
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Be yourself
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Airlines and Aviation
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