Senior Legal Counsel

Overview:
**WELCOME TO SITA**:
We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world's air travel industry.

You'll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

**ABOUT THE ROLE AND THE TEAM**

As the Senior Counsel - Technology & Data, you will provide leadership and guidance across the entire SITA business worldwide on data, data privacy, AI, cyber security working closely with other counsel at SITA as well as colleagues in product, engineering and delivery. This is a “sherpa” role: working within teams to find new routes and conquer new peaks, and ensuring those teams are equipped to manage when similar matters arise. Actionable advice and getting involved are the hallmarks, rather than an “ivory tower” with academic slides. For this reason, a deep understanding of technology, software, SaaS, cloud, telecommunications, artificial intelligence and/or IT infrastructure is required.

You will be part of SITA’s global team of legal experts and will report to the Head of Data, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, who is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be part of the overall global legal team.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

You will be involved in a variety of work, which could include:

- Advising the Global Privacy Office (GPO) and senior SITA lawyers and portfolio managers on legal aspects of data, data privacy and related matters so that our data privacy compliance program targets what is important and our product teams ingest data ownership principles and privacy by design in all they do.
- Advising the Technology & Engineering Team (T&E) and Business Units - so that (in conjunction with GPO and EISO) our engineers and product managers build cyber-security requirements and resilience and data best practices in to every level of product creation and evolution.
- Defining and negotiating key technology partnerships, working other senior lawyers and business colleagues as well as key ecosystem partners of SITA.
- Closely supporting the advisory elements of SITA’s engagement in Artificial Intelligence - whether its incorporation into SITA’s own products or its use at SITA for operational purposes.
- Providing guidance and advice on key deals across the globe, where specific technology and data matters may arise. Ensuring that SITA’s position as the leader in travel tech is backed up and supported by legal and regulatory positioning (external and internal).
- Enabling and supporting cross-functional alignment between the areas of responsibility above with the Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Finance & Corporate Teams as required.
- Leading data incident response activities for Legal.
- Managing external counsel when required.
- Advising Executive Leadership Team members on strategy in these areas.
- Delivering and supporting pro-active training in these areas.

Qualifications:
**ABOUT YOUR SKILLS**
- Degree (ideally Masters level) in Law with appropriate legal qualifications (registered or licensed attorney, solicitor, barrister, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of commercial contracts and the ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present and explain legal concepts clearly and effectively. Additional languages are desirable but not required.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in and across teams, and comfortable interacting with senior legal counsel, business leaders, and external partners.
- Drive & Problem Solver: You’re ambitious, you work hard because you love it, you own things and get them done.
- People-Centric: You can boost employee morale and motivation through being clear about your objectives and having a sense of pride in the work being done.
- Analytical Mind: You thrive on ambiguity. You challenge your assumptions, and those of others, you are able quickly to identify and formulate problems and their solutions, and support your analysis with data and reasoning.
- Growth over Ego: You are eager to learn, and receive feedback to grow. You let others speak and seek to understand their viewpoints.
- Effective Communicator: at all levels - colleagues across all functions, advisors, regulatory & government entities, senior management
- Curious & Courageous: You are willing to ask, and be asked, tough questions

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
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