Legal Counsel Aircraft Leasing and Finance

TN United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in Aircraft Leasing and Finance for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior legal professionals, providing essential legal support in a dynamic field. You'll be instrumental in drafting and negotiating aircraft leases, ensuring compliance, and managing legal risks. With a flexible hybrid working model, you can enjoy a balanced work-life environment while contributing to a leading company in the aviation sector. If you're passionate about aviation law and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fantastic holiday benefits

Health and Wellbeing support

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge in aviation law and experience with aircraft leases.
• Ability to translate complex legal ideas into understandable advice.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Legal Counsel in aircraft leasing activities.
• Draft and negotiate aircraft operating leases.
• Advise on compliance issues and manage legal risks.

Skills

Aviation Law

Contract Negotiation

Legal Drafting

Compliance Management

Communication Skills

Education

English/Common Law Qualification

Job description

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Legal Counsel Aircraft Leasing and Finance, Luton

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Client:

TUI

Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel Aircraft Leasing and Finance | Fixed Term Contact

Luton, United Kingdom

127901

Hybrid

Fixed term

Full Time

37.5

Looking for an exciting new opportunity? We’re offering a 9-month fixed-term contract where you’ll be instrumental in the dynamic field of aircraft leasing and finance. As a vital part of our team, you’ll collaborate with our Senior Legal Counsel and Director, providing essential legal support within the directorate. Don’t miss this chance to advance your career with a leading company in the aviation industry!

At TUI, we prioritise work-life balance and are proud to offer a flexible working policy that accommodates your personal needs. With our hybrid work model, you’ll have the freedom to work from home and adjust your schedule, coming into the office only when necessary. Your line manager will collaborate with you to determine the best arrangement based on team needs, ensuring you can enjoy the benefits of both remote and in-office work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel – Aircraft Leasing & Finance, the Director of Aircraft Leasing & Finance and the aircraft procurement team in its aircraft leasing activit
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating aircraft operating leases
• Ensuring observance of legal aspects of deliveries and returns, including associated formalities. Working with stakeholders to ensure discharge of conditions precedent.
• Maintaining an understanding the activity, strategic goals and long-term plans of the Aircraft Leasing and Finance Team
• Providing direct support that team. Maintaining sufficient independence to be able to offer arm’s length counsel while becoming an integrated team member
• Building trust and respect based upon demonstrable knowledge in this specialist area of law
• Being aware of compliance issues and the compliance agenda and advising the Director of Aircraft Leasing & Finance
• Taking a proactive approach towards compliance issues and, where necessary, delivering training on compliance issues to the team
• Identifying, monitoring, advising upon and “owning” legal risk in relation the appointee’s area of activity
• Completing, or contributing to completion of, legal risk registers in relation to the appointee’s area of activity
• Identifying, and implementing, controls and mitigating actions in relation to those areas of legal risk

ABOUT YOU

• High order technical legal skills, and proven knowledge and experience in the field of aviation law
• Experience of drafting, negotiating and reviewing aircraft operating leases and other high value commercial supply agreements
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely in English, to “interpret” instructions coming from the business and “translate” complex legal ideas into easily understandable advice
• A strategic approach that always has regard to the underlying goals, but with a sufficient appetite for detail to ensure the job is seen through; both a “starter” and a “finisher”
• A pragmatic, business-led approach that is alive to, and can evaluate, risk, but that recognises that some levels of risk are acceptable in the context of the business goals
• English/Common law qualified (given the predominance of English law in aviation related transactions)

ABOUT OUROFFER

• Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts, special offers and the ability to purchase additional ‘TUI time off’
• Health and Wellbeing support in five key areas – Financial, Health, Social, Community and Career
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance, single cover with option to add dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance

We want to be the best-loved holiday company not only for our customers, but for our colleagues too. That’s why we offer a variety of benefits that go above and beyond a competitive salary, so we can help you to live your best life happily at TUI. Click to find out more.

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