Legal Counsel, Legal & Transaction Management

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel of the Legal & Transaction Management (LTM) department, the Legal Counsel will be based in London. The successful applicant will assist on and manage a range of aircraft leasing and sales transactions from Letter of Intent (LOI) stage to closing, primarily focusing on the European & African regions but also supporting transactions in the Americas as required.

Responsibilities:

Proactively managing, or being a core member of the deal team for, aircraft leasing, aircraft delivery and aircraft sale transactions to ensure swift and efficient closings. Day-to-day work will include drafting and negotiating principal, ancillary and delivery documents, liaising with airline and lessor counterparties as well as the OEMs and external/local counsel, and running conditions precedent processes.
Taking an active role in the preparation and negotiation of LOIs for transactions in the region.
Preparing approval papers for the Company and its subsidiaries for presentation and approval in respect of each transaction being managed.
Ensuring compliance with internal processes for sign offs, approvals, waivers etc. and undertaking transaction reporting as needed for each transaction being managed.
Assisting with lease enforcement and/or litigation activities in respect of aircraft portfolio.
Assisting with building the Legal Department’s precedent and legal knowledge database.
Other tasks as assigned by the Head of Department, Deputy Head of Department, and/or Senior Legal Counsel who is also based in London.

Requirements:

Qualified lawyer ideally with at least two years post-qualification experience.
Two or more years of work experience in an international aviation law firm and/or aircraft leasing company.
Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.
Strong analytical and evaluation skills.
Meticulous attention to detail, while working in a fast-paced environment.
Driven, proactive, diligent with a strong work ethic.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.
A team player with a positive outlook.
Proficiency in Word, Excel and content management systems.
Align with and demonstrate BOC Aviation Core Values, which include Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Agility and Ambition.

If you believe you would thrive in a dynamic, team-based company operating in a global business environment, then we would like to hear from you.

Please send or email, in complete confidence, your full CV, with details of expected remuneration to:

Chief People Officer
79 Robinson Road #15-01
Singapore 068897
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bocaviation.com