Legal Assistant à United States

Job Description

AirAsia X is seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team . The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to the company, primarily focusing on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and general legal matters related to the airline industry.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to aircraft leases, supplier contracts, and service agreements.
• Advise on legal matters related to aviation regulations, compliance, and licensing requirements.
• Provide legal support and guidance to various departments within the organization, including operations, finance, and procurement.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on industry developments, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Assist in resolving legal disputes, claims, and other matters as they arise.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support other legal initiatives and projects as assigned by the General Counsel or senior management.

Special Challenges

Fast paced and diversified business that requires the successful candidate to possess:

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills who is flexible, willing to learn, and to take on new challenges
• Multitasking ability but able to work independently and under pressure with good time management
• Diverse and inclusive mindset who is able to work with different cultures, skill levels and different ways of working
• Strong business acumen with ability to assess and balance any reputational risk to the company based on the business situations
• Strategic thinking and able to provide advice relating to long-term business goals
• Ability to handle a range of client demands, mixing project work and day to day transactions in a fast-paced environment

WHO YOU ARE:

• Law degree and professional legal qualification with minimum 6-7 years post-qualification experience working in as a in-house counsel for a medium to large international corporation.
• Fluent written and spoken English & ability to speak and/or read Mandarin will be a plus point.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in explaining legal concepts and issues in simple language to non-lawyers and providing succinct, accurate and comprehensible legal advice. Knowledge of the legal areas relevant to e-commerce and digital including contracting and procurement
• Ability to understand and take account of business drivers and needs, and to draft contract with appropriate understanding and interpretation of the business and commercial intentions
• Strong influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills
• Exposure to international civil and/or common law contracts
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with clients at all levels and in a range of cultures.

WHERE YOU’LL GO:

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars.

Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming a Senior Legal Counsel. In this role, you’ll serve as the key legal advisor for the business.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:
- Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
- Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
- Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
- A unique Allstar culture like no other

OUR HIRING PROCESS:
- Application received
- Candidate screening
- Interview(s) and assessment(s)
- Background check and/or other assessments
- Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AirAsia :
AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:
Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

Search Firm Representatives- We do not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any of our employees without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed as our sole property. No fee will be paid when a candidate is hired by us as a result of an agency referral when there is no pre-existing agreement in place.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Search Firm Representatives - AirAsia does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.