Legal Counsel

TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Partners PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced in-house Legal Counsel to join a team of five specialists overseeing all legal aspects of the Southeast Asian aviation group's operations, transactions and compliance.

You will manage and drive transactions from start to finish, with a commercially minded approach. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in law and at least seven years post-qualification experience in aviation, including five years in-house with airlines; strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience in the aviation industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of in-house experience working for airlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate, compliance and/or other matters, including commercial contracts and procurement/maintenance agreements
• Manage and take ownership of a range of transactions, including aircraft leasing and financing transactions
• Draft, review and/or negotiate transaction documents
• Draft, review and/or negotiate ancillary documents and corporate authorisations
• Manage conditions precedent and conditions subsequent, including the signing process, with the assistance of paralegals
• Liaise with local counsel, transaction counsel, counterparties and other service providers, including negotiating and managing fees and invoices
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (including management, commercial, finance/accounts and operational/technical) in connection with transactions and/or contract management to ensure efficient deal execution and compliance with internal policies
• Complete and/or review lease review checklists and provide management with advice in connection with the same
• Train and develop paralegals to ensure efficiency, professional growth and high performance

Skills

Transaction management

Negotiation

Contract review

Communication

Detail oriented

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

Position Overview

The Legal Counsel will join a team of five other legal professionals which oversees all legal aspects of a Southeast Asian aviation group’s operations, transactions, and compliance efforts. This role requires an experienced in-house lawyer who is commercially minded and can manage and drive transactions from start to finish.

Company Description

Transportation Partners is an aircraft leasing company that manages fleet planning, leasing, financing, and operations across Southeast Asia and beyond. With a commitment to operational excellence, Transportation Partners provides innovative and adaptable solutions for evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate, compliance and/or other matters, including commercial contracts and procurement/maintenance agreements
• Manage and take ownership of a range of transactions, including aircraft leasing and financing transactions
• Draft, review and/or negotiate transaction documents
• Draft, review and/or negotiate ancillary documents and corporate authorisations
• Manage conditions precedent and conditions subsequent, including the signing process, with the assistance of paralegals
• Liaise with local counsel, transaction counsel, counterparties and other service providers, including negotiating and managing fees and invoices
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (including management, commercial, finance/accounts and operational/technical) in connection with transactions and/or contract management to ensure efficient deal execution and compliance with internal policies and applicable laws
• Complete and/or review lease review checklists and provide management with advice in connection with the same
• Train and develop paralegals to ensure efficiency, professional growth and high performance

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in law

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience in the aviation industry
• Minimum of 5 years of in-house experience working for airlines

Key Competencies

• Exceptional transaction management ability
• Conscientious and self-driven
• Excellent organisational abilities, with a keen eye for details
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity and openness to continuous self-improvement and professional development