Contract Attorney - Aviation

Consilio Services; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is seeking an experienced Aviation Attorney for a fully remote, part-time engagement. Start ASAP with about 20 hours per week; Dallas-area candidates preferred. Compensation starts at $65/hour, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating aviation contracts, supporting airport operations, and ensuring FAA regulatory compliance. Strong drafting and independent work in a remote setting are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aviation legal experience is required.
• Strong familiarity with aviation operations and airport-related legal transactions.
• Working knowledge of FAA contractual requirements and regulatory considerations impacting airport and aviation operations.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate aviation-related contracts supporting operational, leasing, and vendor relationships.
• Provide legal support for airport operations, including procurement, concessions, vendor agreements, and facility-related transactions.
• Advise on contract structures and risk considerations specific to the aviation and airport operations environment.
• Ensure agreements comply with applicable FAA contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal business and operational stakeholders to support ongoing aviation operations.

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created.

With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a client in identifying an experienced Aviation Attorney to support its legal team on a fully remote, temporary engagement. Candidates located in or near Dallas, Texas are strongly preferred.

Engagement Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: Indefinite
• Hours: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week
• Location: Fully remote (Dallas-area candidates preferred)
• Compensation: Starting at $65/hour, commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate aviation-related contracts supporting operational, leasing, and vendor relationships
• Provide legal support for airport operations, including procurement, concessions, vendor agreements, and facility-related transactions
• Advise on contract structures and risk considerations specific to the aviation and airport operations environment
• Ensure agreements comply with applicable FAA contractual and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with internal business and operational stakeholders to support ongoing aviation operations

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated aviation legal experience is required
• Strong familiarity with aviation operations and airport-related legal transactions, including procurement, leasing, concessions, and vendor agreements
• Working knowledge of FAA contractual requirements and regulatory considerations impacting airport and aviation operations
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.