Head Legal Counsel

NICHOLAS AIR; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Air is seeking a Head Legal Counsel to lead all legal affairs, provide strategic guidance to executive leadership, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local aviation and employment laws. The role focuses on governance, contracts, litigation, and risk management across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant legal experience with a strong background in corporate and aviation law, regulatory compliance, and business operations, located in or willing to

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with a state bar association (Mississippi or Tennessee preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with aviation, transportation, or highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, contract law, employment law, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance to executive leadership and manage all legal affairs of Nicholas Air.
• Oversee corporate governance, negotiations, litigation matters, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Bar admission

Aviation/regulated industry knowledge

Contract law

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Negotiation

Job description

WORK FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST AUTHENTIC PRIVATE JET BRANDS

We believe people should be treated as names, not numbers. That belief shapes our culture of empowerment, collaboration, and long-term stability, and it is one of the reasons we continue to be The Standard in private aviation.

We invest in exceptional people who bring exceptional skills. For nearly 30 years, our mission has remained clear, “Be the best in the industry, not the biggest”.

Becoming part of the organization means continuous learning, strategic growth, and embracing change through innovation. We operate with a “people over process” philosophy, building meaningful relationships and trust across our workforce.

The Head Legal Counsel is responsible for managing all legal affairs of NICHOLAS AIR, providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations applicable to general employment, contractual, and aviation law. This position will also manage corporate governance, negotiations, litigation matters, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and risk management initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of legal experience, with a strong background in corporate law, aviation law, regulatory compliance, and business operations.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with a state bar association (Mississippi or Tennessee preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with aviation, transportation, or highly regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, contract law, employment law, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment

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