Department: Legal
Location: Singapore
Description
The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will be to provide legal, transaction and corporate support to the Company.
The title and level of the position will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate cross-border engine lease, acquisition, sale and related transaction documentation in conjunction with other lawyers in the company with a primary focus on short term leasing contracts.
- Provide legal support to a global sales and transaction team with a regional focus on Asia-Pacific region and Middle East.
- Deliver in-house legal advice, guidance and support to the company in the execution and administration of transactions.
- Identify and resolve legal risks and issues in the context of the objectives of the company, including default management, lease restructurings, repossessions and associated litigation and bankruptcy matters.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures and monitor to ensure compliance with parent company rules.
- Provide general support on all departmental matters and special projects as required.
- Assist General Counsel as required across Departmental needs and objectives.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills & Experience- Bachelor's LLB degree or equivalent knowledge & experience.
- Qualified to practice law in USA, England and/or Ireland.
- Proven experience in the Aviation Leasing Industry or Law Firm dealing with aircraft leasing.
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and legal skills with extensive commercial acumen.
- Experience of working with deal teams and other professionals across all levels of the Company.
Competencies- Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills and the ability to work energetically within cross-functional international teams under own initiative in a busy environment.
- Proven drafting and negotiation skills & experience.
- Knowledge of the aviation industry and commercial risk.
- Ability to work without supervision and multi-task.
- Attention to detail and risk awareness.
- Excellent organisational skills.
