Description
[redacted] is a leading aviation company that connects fliers to private aircraft—and one another—to deliver exceptional, personalized experiences. With the [redacted] App, anyone can search, book, and fly on private aircraft from the world’s largest marketplace of safety-vetted and verified planes, totaling over 1,500, whenever they have a travel need. It’s as easy as booking an Uber or an Airbnb. Our fleet includes 300+ owned and managed aircraft as well as 1,250+ approved partner aircraft, comprising King Air 350i and Light, Midsize, Super-Mid, and Large-Cabin Jets.
We also offer Connect, Core, and Business Membership options that provide guaranteed aircraft access and pricing, along with exclusive events and a suite of lifestyle, hospitality, travel, and retail benefits from preeminent brands. Additionally, our in-house Aircraft Sales and Aircraft Management teams take a tailored approach to serving current and prospective plane owners, meeting all of their brokerage, acquisition, trade, advisory, and/or care and maintenance needs. [redacted] delivers a comprehensive aviation solution for 10,000+ Members and Customers throughout North America.
In February 2021, [redacted] entered into a merger agreement with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) called Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp., in order to become a publicly traded company. At that time, [redacted] was appraised at an enterprise valuation north of $2B. In January 2020, we entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Delta, which involved us combining with Delta Private Jets to expand our fleet and offer guaranteed nationwide coverage—and which has enabled us to provide unparalleled experiences across private and commercial air travel. We also acquired our longtime partner Gama Aviation in March 2020, making us the largest Part 135 operator in the US and one of the largest private aviation operators and aircraft management companies in the world. And in January 2021, we acquired Mountain Aviation, the largest Part 135 operator of Citation X Super-Mid Jets in the US.
These developments, coupled with our previous acquisitions of Avianis, a leading tech company in our space that has accelerated the development of our next-level digital platform, and TMC, the leading light jet charter wholesaler in the US, have made [redacted] one of the fastest-growing and most innovative private aviation companies in the industry, capable of fulfilling any flight need.
At [redacted], we are realizing our vision of making private flying and the accompanying lifestyle accessible to millions of individuals, families, and businesses in the U.S. and around the world.
[redacted] is in a very exciting transition period as we just announced we are going public through a SPAC IPO. We are looking for a talented and creative attorney with experience working on aviation contract and regulatory matters. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts and for supporting important regulatory projects. Key areas of contract responsibility will include [redacted] aircraft management and brokerage agreements. You will be expected to work closely with key business and flight operations units in a fast-paced environment. You must be client-service oriented and possess excellent judgment and communication skills.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, structuring, and closing a variety of client deals, partnership and vendor agreements. You also will be part of the team tasked with implementing a contract management system across all [redacted] companies.
You will support the safety and regulatory compliance programs of the [redacted] operating companies.
You will support the development of best practices, streamlined processes, and templates for internal clients to help sustain a rapidly growing business.
You will advise [redacted]’s internal clients on contract interpretation and customer and vendor dispute resolution matters.
You will assist with corporate filings/government certifications as needed.
You will support M&A activities as needed.
You will champion [redacted]’s mission, ethics and integrity and make sure our agreements are consistent with our values and governance processes.
You will report to the SVP and Senior Aviation Counsel.
Qualifications
10+ years of legal experience, ideally with in-house experience or firm experience working with in-house legal teams
Substantive experience with aviation industry contractual and regulatory matters
Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, both from the perspective of a seller and a purchaser
Privacy and/or Compliance experience not required but a plus
Experience working in a fast-paced setting
Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, quick-thinking, pragmatic, business-oriented advice and to properly balance risks and business reward with a dedication to superior client service.
Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal – and ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and constructive approach
Ability to appropriately triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with clients and delivering results efficiently
Juris Doctor degree and a state bar membership required