Job Description

As a Legal Counsel, Commercial, you will work within the Corporate Legal team, providing effective commercial legal support to the wider business. The role supports key stakeholders from the various Corporate departments as well as to the Belmond business globally to advise on commercial issues and to negotiate and conclude commercial contracts.

Requirements

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts with a focus on agreements for PR and Marketing, Operations, Sales and IT, including agreements with Saas and Cloud service providers, other service supplier contracts, location filming agreements, events contracts, contracts with Belmond’s distribution channels and sponsorship agreements, among others.

· To manage contract databases and files.

· To manage and oversee the DocuSign electronic signature software, including administration and training for departments.

· To provide training on and promoting compliance with Belmond’s contract policy, as well as suggesting and preparing updates to the policy and process when required

· To keep Belmond’s booking terms and conditions (available on Belmond.com) up to date.

· To prepare and update contract templates in order to maintain an up-to-date repository of contracts beneficial to key stakeholders and provide regular training to stakeholders across the business, including training on how to use contract templates and key legal issues that are relevant to their role within the business

· To implement and improve processes, maintaining engagement with internal stakeholders and providing accurate and timely legal advice to support Belmond’s business objectives

· To manage Belmond’s trademark portfolio, third-party trademark licences and provide support to the web development team on domain name issues

· To keep the General Counsel informed about important issues

· To take on other responsibilities and support other areas of the legal function as necessary

· To monitor, assess and highlight specific legal risks to Belmond in relation to contracts and to keep the team updated

· To effectively manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectations

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Use utilities and resources in a responsible manner to control wastage.

· Communicate relevant information to the department, your line manager and across departments, as appropriate.

· Comply with safe working practices, Health and Safety policy, and ensure accidents/defects are reported immediately.

· Attend learning and development courses and complete eLearning modules, as required.

Benefits

benefits: What We Offer

At Belmond, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests.

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities and each other.

This is your moment. Apply today!

About Us

Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, locations and journeys. From hotels and trains to river cruises and safari lodges, Belmond’s Slow Luxury invites guests to discover a new pace of travel as they savour time, engage with local culture, and connect with nature and people around them through incomparable experiences and unforgettable stories. With a legacy spanning over 45 years, since the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has grown into a global collection of 43 properties spread across 24 countries and territories. Exceptional destinations connected by legendary journeys are the very soul of Belmond, where the path that brings you to a place is as important as the destination itself. A pioneer of slow travel, Belmond has been operating the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express since 1982. Belmond later expanded to include pristine beach resorts, such as Maroma on the Riviera Maya, historic hideaways such as Villa San Michele in the Florentine foothills, urbane icons, such as Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and gateways to UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Hotel das Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park. As proud custodians of storied properties, Belmond is committed to building on the past to create a new legacy: the heritage of the future. Working with communities and local talents, together with the world’s most respected chefs, designers and artists, Belmond continues its purpose of perpetuating the legendary art of travel. Since 2019, Belmond has been part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton).