Legal Manager (Commercial)

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY!

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Legal Manager (Commercial) 

Based in Budapest 

Purpose of the position:

In your role as the company’s Legal Manager - Commercial, you will be the company’s dedicated legal manager for a broad range of commercial matters, including large procurement projects, revenue generating partnerships and strategic cooperation agreements. Crucially, you will be required to act as a true partner to the business, thinking out of the box and taking ownership of issues, always with a view to reaching the best possible commercial result.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Act as main point of contact to the Commercial and Purchasing organization offering clear, pragmatic and creative advice that serves the Company’s commercial and strategic interests
• Draft and review contracts
• Manage projects, such as tender processes, complex commercial contracting
• Manage commercial disputes and related litigation
• Manage specialized external counsel across 20+ jurisdictions, and managing legal costs

Requirements:

• 6+ years post-qualification experience, of which at least 2 year at a reputable law firm
• Law degree with completed bar exams
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with commercial contracting, commercial litigation
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence
• Excellent execution and coordinating skills
• Pro-active and pragmatic attitude
• Ability to travel

What we offer: 

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme 
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations 
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Life insurance
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management 
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings) 
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams 

When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.