Assistant General Counsel - Legal Affairs (Fin & Com)

Main Objective of Role

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and document aircraft acquisition, refinancing, loan, and similar financing arrangements.
• Negotiate maintenance, fuel, and other commodity agreements.
• Support the broader commercial team with contract negotiations.
• Advise on transaction terms, liabilities, and risks and develop practical legal solutions.
• Evaluate and propose the company’s position on legal issues and risks.
• Prioritize matters and collaborate with team members to meet commercial requirements.
• Build relationships with external counsel and internal clients.
• Develop legal strategy with senior management.
• Identify organizational needs and complete projects to address them.
• Conduct legal training seminars for internal clients.
• Supervise junior team members and assist with their development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with law or legal studies.
• Admission to practice, preferably in a common law jurisdiction.
• Qualification, practicing, or equivalent certificate.
• Four to six years of experience after obtaining qualifications.
• Experience in asset financing, banking, or commercial contracts.
• Aviation experience is preferred.
• Previous in-house legal experience is beneficial but not essential.
• GCC experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong commercial understanding and cross-functional legal capability.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent English legal drafting skills.

Competencies

• Customer focus, teamwork, effective communication, and personal accountability.
• Resilience, flexibility, decision making, strategic thinking, and business acumen.

Information Security Requirements

• Read and comply with company information security policies.
• Report information security weaknesses or incidents to the relevant manager or security team.
• Complete required information security awareness sessions and follow associated guidelines.