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Director, Legal and Business Affairs

Universal Orlando Resort
$100,423 - $126,585 a year
Orlando, Florida
Full time
2 weeks ago

Universal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybrid capacity, contributing from the workplace a minimum of three days per week. There are also roles that require being on-site full time. Limited remote opportunities may be available within specific departments. You’ll learn more about this during the recruitment process.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Legal and Business Affairs – International is responsible for managing legal aspects of UK and international commercial matters, such as drafting and negotiating complex commercial and real estate agreements, corporate transactions, and providing advice and guidance for operations and management. The Director of Legal and Business Affairs is also responsible for overseeing compliance with planning and development approvals and agreements with UK Government and third parties. This position includes managing outside counsel and consultants.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage complex UK and international commercial and real estate transactions, including planning, and real estate development matters and drafting, interpretation and negotiation of complex contracts and agreements, such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, and acquisition, development, incentive, management, third party service, licensing, and other legal agreements.
  • Provide oversight, management and tracking of compliance, including with respect to planning approvals, development permits and licenses, UK Government incentive and grant agreements, and contractual commitments.
  • Advise regarding corporate transactions, including entity formation, joint ventures, commercial lending, and board and shareholder matters for domestic and international entities.
  • Strategic planning for proposed transactions, management of special projects, and provide general advice and counsel on legal issues to Senior Management.
  • Review and interpret applicable law, statutes, regulations, and pending legislation and any best practices applicable to UDX operations. Drafting of policies and procedures and development and presentation of training materials.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Law (LLB), or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

  • 10+ years PQE experience in commercial and real estate transactions, negotiating, drafting and interpreting complex contracts; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with planning and real estate development.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • May supervise exempt and/or non-exempt team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
  • Qualified solicitor, England and Wales
  • Must be able to provide documentation to prove they are able to work in the United Kingdom.
  • Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, and proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Internet and web-based training tools
  • Must be willing to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Universal Orlando is an equal opportunity employer. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios.

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