Overview

Legal Associate – Polish Speaking at Ryanair – Europe-s Favourite Airline. Ryanair is recruiting a Polish (& English) Speaking Legal Associate to join Europe-s Largest Airline Group. This is an exciting time to join Ryanair as the company expands its operation to 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage the processing of legal claims received from customers or their legal representatives.
• Draft court and Alternative Dispute Resolution documents to protect Ryanair-s position and provide necessary documentation to support external and internal legal teams.
• Provide regular support to the Customer Service Legal team on EU261 legislation, case law and other consumer law matters.
• Keep records, databases and systems up to date; ensure timely payment of legal claims.
• Provide ad hoc duties to support the team as required.
• Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

Role and Requirements

• A degree in law.
• Full professional proficiency in Polish and English (written and spoken); additional European languages are highly regarded.
• Language proficiency in Polish and English.
• Interest in litigation work and the airline industry.
• Customer-oriented with the ability to deal with tight legal deadlines and high volumes.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and ability to be a team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; numerate and comfortable working with data.
• Strong organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage a large volume of work.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel; experience handling EU261-related matters is an advantage.
• Understanding of consumer protection legislation, particularly at European level.
• Pro-active, can-do attitude and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving; exceptional drafting and legal writing skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model: up to two days per week remote.
• Travel discounts.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Airlines and Aviation