Head of Legal Affairs & Compliance, Secretary General (80-100%, all genders)

Shape the legal backbone of Austrian Airlines. Lead governance and compliance at the highest level — be the key advisor, trusted partner, and guardian of integrity across our company and the Lufthansa Group in Austria.

Tasks

In this key leadership role, you will oversee all legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters of Austrian, ensure regulatory adherence, manage legal risks, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external authorities across national and international levels.

• You lead the Legal & Compliance team, manage budget, legal risks, and external law firms
• You advise the Executive Board and act as key contact for Austrian and EU authorities on legal and regulatory issues
• You define strategic legal priorities, harmonize standards, and ensure Group-aligned governance and compliance frameworks
• You manage board and shareholder meetings, legal structuring of subsidiaries, and support shareholder representatives
• You ensure GDPR and Austrian data law compliance and steer internal data protection systems
• You negotiate, draft, and enforce contracts (e.g. leases, airport agreements) and defend legal claims
• You provide legal services for Lufthansa Group entities in Austria and represent Austrian Airlines in Group-wide legal initiatives

Requirements

In this senior role, we are looking for a legal leader with strategic foresight, hands-on experience, and the ability to represent Austrian within a global group environment.

• You bring 10+ years of experience in Legal & Corporate Affairs, including 5+ years advising executive leadership
• You ideally hold a bar exam (\“Rechtsanwaltsprüfung\“) and offer strong corporate governance expertise
• You navigate international commercial contracts confidently
• You think cross-functionally and work process-oriented
• You communicate with clarity and diplomacy at all levels
• You act as a legal ambassador for the Lufthansa Group
• You lead diverse teams in complex and regulated environments
• You speak fluent German and English and negotiate expertly in both
• You hold a valid work permit for Austria

Please apply exclusively online.

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