Senior Aviation Legal & Compliance Counsel

Unical Aviation Inc.; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Unical Aviation Inc. seeks a senior attorney to provide legal and compliance guidance to operations and business functions to enable achievement of objectives and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The role emphasizes transactional support, compliance initiatives, and corporate governance, with 10% travel for domestic and international matters.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• 7+ years’ experience in corporate legal or law firm.
• Admission to a US state bar in good standing.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional support across commercial contracts; manage deal closings, CP documentation, and template maintenance.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts for sales, acquisitions, leasing, procurement and other aviation transactions.
• Support trade compliance, governance and regulatory topics; conduct training and prepare board materials.

Skills

Business acumen

Stakeholder influence

Contract drafting

Regulatory analysis

Compliance knowledge

Negotiation

English proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

CLM tools

Job description

Unical Aviation Inc. seeks a senior attorney to provide legal and compliance guidance to operations and business functions to enable achievement of objectives and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The role emphasizes transactional support, compliance initiatives, and corporate governance, with 10% travel for domestic and international matters.