Legal Counsel

Company: Morgan McKinley
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Collaborative Approach and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work closely with the Legal & Public Affairs team, as well as key stakeholders across the Trips business, to ensure effective collaboration and technical support for various projects.
  • Develop and deliver training materials and guidance documents for internal teams, under the direction of the supervisor.
  • Lead cross-functional knowledge initiatives within the Trips legal team, such as coordinating the use of external counsel and contributing to legal horizon scanning efforts.
  • Regularly assess and update legal precedents and guidelines to ensure innovation while aligning with the organization’s agreed risk appetite.

Product Legal Support

  • Serve as the primary legal contact for Trips business units, providing reliable, commercially-minded advice on product innovations and consumer-facing projects.
  • Offer proactive and timely legal counsel on compliance with consumer protection and e-commerce regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Provide first-level legal review of marketing assets, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws.
  • Draft and amend consumer terms and conditions, recommending appropriate structures for website use and general consumer agreements.
  • Conduct research on new consumer law topics, translating findings into practical legal advice and actionable steps.
  • Manage legal and regulatory inquiries for the Trips team, responding to consumer litigations and supporting the legal team in these matters.
  • Collaborate with the customer relations legal team to address consumer inquiries and complaints.

Commercial Legal Support

  • Act as a key point of contact for Trips business units on commercial and contracting projects, offering clear, commercially-focused legal advice.
  • Draft and negotiate legal agreements for the Trips verticals, ensuring clarity and commercial alignment with the business.
  • Research emerging commercial legal issues, converting findings into practical, actionable advice.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient workflows and legal tech solutions, such as e-contracting tools and the shift from paper contracts to click-through terms in the Trips verticals.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Internet Marketplace Platforms

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Posted: June 6th, 2026