As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role The role of Senior Competition Lawyer provides legal advice and guidance to senior management on the application of competition law to the Company’s operations, business plans and strategic objectives, as well as implementing relevant policies to deliver an effective compliance programme.
What youll do - Advising business and commercial teams on competition law issues associated with commercial strategies and contracts.
- Advising on all types of antitrust issues including horizontal and vertical relationships.
- Advising on behavioural issues including those relating to possible abuse of dominance risk, including spanet definition and assessment of dominance risk.
- Advising on inorganic growth opportunities and transactions such as airline alliances and joint businesses, including preparing relevant self-assessments and regulatory submissions and liaising with regulators.
- Keeping BA competition policies up-to-date and consistent with International Airlines Group policies.
- Managing the delivery of BA’s global competition compliance programme, including identifying risk areas and creating and delivering tailored training and awareness content.
- Advising and supporting on the competition law aspects of aviation regulatory issues including airport price control.
- Managing external legal advisors, creating realistic budgets to ensure that external advice is provided at appropriate levels of quality and cost.
- Assisting in the management of competition related investigations by regulators, including responding to RFIs and representing the Company before CMA, EU Commission, CAA and other foreign regulators.
- Advising on state aid, trade and subsidy laws.
What youll bring to British Airways - Qualified solicitor/barrister with minimum 5 years PQE in private practice or in-house in UK and/or EU competition law (desired)
- In house experience desirable but not essential
- Broad experience of all aspects of competition law enforcement.
- Aviation sector experience useful but not essential.
- Ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making the majority of decisions
- Pragmatic in devising actions and solutions to mitigate compliance risks.
- Writes accurate, concise, and relevant reports.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.