In-House German Qualified Lawyer (Luton)
- Recruiter
- Jones Kemp
- Location
- Luton, Bedfordshire (GB)
- Salary
- £50,000
- Posted
- 14 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2018
- Ref
- clsinhagerlaliu8
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, Newly Qualified
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
Our client, one of Europe’s largest airlines, are seeking a lawyer qualified in Germany to join their team to manage consumer legal challenges from customers in Germany and Austria.
Applicants will be a German qualified lawyer with native German language skills.
The role will involve:
- Managing the processing of, and defend claims submitted to, alternative dispute resolution bodies and/or court whether by independent legal representatives or customers claiming compensation.
- Drafting all manner of court and ADR documents necessary to protect the client’s position.
- Liaising with the client’s internal and external legal representatives to ensure co-ordination of cases and settlements / judgements.
- Navigating through the client’s operational IT systems to source information for the client’s external and internal legal representatives, as required to defend court cases or out of court settlements.
- Support the Disputes Team and advise customer service on EU 261 legislation and other consumer law enquiries from national regulatory and enforcement bodies.
- Maintaining databases and systems to ensure consistency and accuracy of information relating to disruptions of flights.
- Ensuring the timely payment of claims.
- Responsible for updating the Customer Service system
- Support the Legal Team to help with other German legal matters from time to time.
This is a permanent, full time role based in Luton, working 40 hours per week.
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