Senior Corporate Counsel

GA Telesis

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in MRO service negotiations and agreements
  • Exceptional writing and contract drafting skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment
  • Team-oriented collaborator
  • Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed in Florida or eligible for Authorized House Counsel status

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and draft complex, high-risk contracts for aviation components and services
  • Collaborate with management and sales teams to ensure alignment on agreements
  • Engage with outside counsel as needed for legal matters
  • Manage contracts related to aircraft maintenance and repairs
  • Oversee terms related to warranties, indemnities, and liabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Access to a dynamic industry environment in South Florida
Full Job Description
Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, the successful candidate for this position will be a practical, business-minded attorney with a strong background in complex Banking/Finance, M&A, or Commercial Real Estate transactions. The Company provides a full range of services to the commercial aviation industry, including leasing and financing of aircraft and engines, parts sales, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft engines, landing gear, and other airframe and engine parts and components. This position will be based in South Florida.

**Important Notice:
Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or accept candidates requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities:
  • Negotiation and heavy drafting of a wide range of complex, high-risk contracts, including agreements for engine, landing gear, and component purchases and sales, financing, repairs, and overhauls
  • Interact extensively with management, salespeople, and other employees of the Company at all levels, and with outside counsel as required
Requirements:
  • At least five (5) years' experience successfully negotiating, drafting, and closing agreements for MRO services and dealing with related issues, including warranties, indemnities, risk of loss, insurance, limitation of liability, etc.
  • Excellent writing and contract drafting skills
  • Detail oriented while also a practical and business-oriented problem solver
  • Ability to function successfully in a diverse, fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Collaborative team player
  • JD, licensed and in good standing in Florida or another state, or otherwise qualified to become an Authorized House Counsel in Florida
Preferred Requirements:
  • Commercial aviation experience, particularly with maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contracts
  • Experience with government / military contracts
  • Experience with cross-border transactions

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