In-House Legal Council in Stockport

AeroCloud is the new-age operating system for airports aiming to grow. Our suite includes Airport Operating Systems (AOS), Passenger Processing Systems (PPS), and Passenger Flow Management solutions, empowering airports to gain deep insights into the movement of passengers and aircraft around the world. We achieve this by becoming the airport’s first call for technology. Whether in times of need or growth, we stand alongside our clients, offering support through innovative software that drives their success.

Our Commitment to Excellence

At AeroCloud, being the airport’s first call means exceeding expectations at every customer interaction. This is not just a goal; it’s our standard. We prioritize detail, diligence, and a proactive approach in everything we do. If there’s a task to be completed, we see it through. If a customer needs an answer we don’t yet have, we respond promptly to let them know we’re on it. We believe in keeping our team informed, being transparent, and maintaining accountability at every step.

Job Requirements Overview:

Join AeroCloud as Legal Counsel, joining our internal Legal Team. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide top-tier legal support across AeroCloud, focusing on diverse and evolving areas of law to help propel our business forward. You’ll be instrumental in supporting various functions, including commercial operations, corporate affairs, business development, and central support, while developing expertise in areas such as commercial contracts, technology, data protection, regulatory compliance, ESG, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advisory Support: Deliver timely and high-quality legal advice to business units, adhering to aggressive SLAs to drive growth. Provide expertise on commercial contracts, procurement and competition law, disputes, data protection, e-commerce, consumer rights, advertising, IP law, and compliance initiatives (e.g., anti-bribery and whistle-blowing).
• Contract Management: Lead the drafting and negotiation of third-party supplier contracts, particularly focusing on large or complex technology agreements.
• Public Sector Engagement: Draft and negotiate agreements with public authorities for partnerships and initiatives that align with AeroCloud’s Net Zero objectives.
• Bid Support: Act as the lead legal advisor for the business development team, overseeing legal aspects of bids, franchising, and other key commercial projects.
• Dispute Resolution: Provide internal legal support for disputes, ensuring robust defense and resolution strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with risk, compliance, operational teams, and others to ensure legal strategies align with broader business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional Background: Ideally, 2-4 years’ PQE in commercial law, with exposure to technology, IP, procurement, competition, data protection, and consumer law. Candidates with relevant skills and knowledge outside this range are also welcome.
• Experience: Prior exposure to bidding and public service contracts or in-house legal roles is beneficial.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with share option schemes (e.g., EMI, Unapproved, ISO, NSO) is desirable.
• SaaS Knowledge: Prior experience working in a SaaS scale-up or technology platform business is essential.

Key Competencies:

• Drafting and Negotiation Skills: Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation capabilities.
• Strong Academic Foundation: High-quality legal training and strong academic credentials.
• Business Insight: Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong understanding of commercial operations and the ability to engage in strategic discussions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Problem Solving: Solution-oriented approach with the agility to handle new and complex issues.

What We’re Looking For: A proactive, diligent professional who thrives on ownership and accountability for business-critical projects. You should be adaptable, eager to learn, and capable of handling varied legal challenges to support AeroCloud’s growth.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Best-in-Class Share Options scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days annual leave + statutory holidays
• Birthday leave (take your birthday off on us)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive upskilling and training opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Employee perks and discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes – Cycle to Work and EV scheme
• Digital Nomad policy (work abroad up to 4 weeks a year)

Our Ethos: AeroCloud recognises Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of our business. They represent the mutual trust, respect, and understanding we strive for. They are integral to our brand, reputation, success, and sustainability. Our vision is to have a diverse, equal, and inclusive organisational culture where every colleague feels valued, respected, and proud to belong. We will draw on the rich diversity and considerable talents of our staff to achieve our vision in line with our organisational values and DE&I principles. AeroCloud is an equal opportunities employer. If you have specific work or access requirements as a result of a condition or disability, we are committed to working with you to find the best way to support you at work.