Senior Commercial Legal Counsel

As Senior Legal Counsel, this attorney will be responsible for commercial legal support for Airbus activities in North America.

Responsibilities

Support Legal and business teams with commercial and strategic transactions with counterparties in the North America region, including aircraft sales and finance matters, services, and procurement; Ensure close coordination and communication between relevant business units in support of commercial and strategic transactions; Draft and negotiate contracts to support sales, finance and procurement of products and services; Manage cross-functional and cross-jurisdictional relationship between various Airbus commercial teams and North America legal; Provide legal support to business functions, other functions, all sites in North America, and Airbus affiliates in North America; Ensure protection of Airbus’s contractual position, identifying risk factors, and adherence to company policy and applicable laws; Coordinate with the North American Ethics & Compliance team and assist with company's adherence to Ethics & Compliance policies and initiatives

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an internationally recognized law firm and/or relevant in-house positions; Admitted to the Bar and in good standing with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. State; Authorized to work in US; Strong corporate and transactional experience; Ability to work in a team environment; Significant knowledge of the aerospace industry; Significant experience with finance and commercial transactions; Strong analytical skills and innovative problem solver with project management skills; Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage multiple complex projects and responsibilities with competing priorities and deadlines; Fluency in English; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Gsuite / Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe); Westlaw; 20-30% domestic and international travel required; Able to travel independently and at short notice monthly

Nice to have

Experience in aerospace/aviation industry preferred; New York licensure preferred; Knowledge of U.S. intellectual property, employment laws, litigation and regulatory matters is a plus; Significant experience with international transactions and customers, particularly those involving Europe or Canada, is a plus; Experience working internationally or in a multi-cultural environment is strongly preferred; French, Spanish or German is a plus; Gemini / AI preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package; Relocation assistance for qualified positions