Legal Counsel

IATA•Montreal, QC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IATA Legal Team is part of the Legal Services and Corporate Secretary (LSCS) group and is made up of legal professionals qualified in various jurisdictions, providing legal support across IATA's operations, business activities and advocacy strategies. The team is divided into two workstreams reflecting IATA's activities, the Standards and Programs legal workstream and the Regulatory and Governance legal workstream. The Legal Counsel is an early-career legal professional with relevant post-qualification experience and knowledge in standard setting, commercial law, regulatory, compliance, governance, antitrust and competition law, dispute resolution and / or financial services. They are responsible for providing legal advice, support, and research on diverse subject areas to support IATA’s standard setting, programs and industry activities. The Legal Counsel reports to the Assistant Director, Associate General Counsel Standards and Programs Governance (AD SPG).

Requirements

Advanced University degree in law (LLB, JD, LLM) from an internationally recognized university.
Admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction, preferably the UK, EU member state, Canada, US, Australia or New Zealand.
Minimum five years post qualification experience in an organization, government department or law firm.
Professional client relationship skills.
Excellent command of English, including superior written and oral communication skills.
Strong legal research and technical skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in standard setting, commercial law, regulatory, compliance, governance, antitrust and competition law, dispute resolution and / or financial services.

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial, operational, regulatory and governance matters affecting IATA’s standard setting, programs and industry activities
Drafts appropriate responses to correspondence and communication raising legal issues or having legal implications
Drafts and advises on agreements, contracts, instruments, governance documents, and policies in the context of IATA's standard setting, programs and industry activities
Provides support and assistance to senior lawyers in relation to disputes, claims, enforcement actions and other legal proceedings, including reviewing submissions and liaising with external legal counsel when required
Assesses and responds to requests for information from governmental authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies and other third parties
Supports the legal aspects of new initiatives, programs and strategic projects by identifying legal risks and providing practical solutions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, governance and policies
Reviews and advises on the agendas, minutes and governance documentation of industry groups, committees, boards and working groups to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, competition law and governance requirements
Provides support and assistance to the AD SPG and senior lawyers including legal research, drafting opinions, and liaising with internal clients and external counsel
Develops and delivers legal training, policies and guidance material for IATA staff
Collaborates with business, operational, finance and compliance teams
Maintains strong relationships with relevant external legal communities