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Job Profile
Vista is the leading private aviation company for Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and ultra-high net worth individuals around the globe. Headquartered in Dubai with offices in London, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Columbus, Los Angeles, Malta, Hamburg, and Hong Kong, Vista subsidiaries have flown to over 185 countries, covering 96% of the globe, on the world’s largest wholly owned fleet of large cabin jets.
Job Profile
Vista is the leading private aviation company for Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and ultra-high net worth individuals around the globe. Headquartered in Dubai with offices in London, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Columbus, Los Angeles, Malta, Hamburg, and Hong Kong, Vista subsidiaries have flown to over 185 countries, covering 96% of the globe, on the world’s largest wholly owned fleet of large cabin jets.
We are looking for a multifaceted Commercial Counsel to support the growth of Vista’s business across its multiple products and brands – including VistaJet and XO. The ideal candidate will share Vista’s entrepreneurial spirit, embody a “can do” attitude, and embrace every opportunity to move the business forward while developing their skills as an in-house lawyer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the international Legal team of a dynamic, high-growth company named one of the world’s most valuable privately-owned companies.
Your Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and edit commercial legal agreements (including charter and flight service contracts, loyalty and referral programs, marketing and publicity agreements, website and app T&Cs, licenses, leases, vendor contracts, SLAs, MSAs, NDAs, etc.)
- Negotiate agreements directly with third parties, including clients and their counsel
- Develop a solid understanding of the company’s product and business goals
- Provide pragmatic, deal-minded support and advice to a global business team
- Lead cross-departmental projects from scoping to implementation
- Assist with the global litigation portfolio (investigations, letters before action, cease & desists, e-discovery, mediations, settlement and releases, etc.)
- Use and maintain the company’s document, template, and contract repositories
- Develop and implement sound processes and procedures to drive efficiency
- Monitor legal developments, conduct legal research, and advise stakeholders
- Support a wide range of projects and teams on an as needed basis, from HR and Tax to Aircraft Maintenance and Operations
Required Qualifications
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
Based in the Dubai area and willing to work on hybrid basis (in office and from home)Standard working hours 10 AM to 7 PM to ensure overlap with UK and US teamsQualified attorney admitted to practice law in DubaiMinimum 4-5 years in a similar role and / or with relevant law firm experienceDemonstrable contract drafting and negotiating experienceCommercially minded dealmaker with a lawyer’s attention to detailCapable project manager with a knack for pushing tasks forwardEmpathetic and kind with a sense of humourNo project too small” attitudeProcess oriented, but not dependent – able to tackle matters of first impressionExcellent interpersonal skills – able to translate legal matters to non-legal audienceSelf-starter – able to work autonomously from time-to-timeResponsive – will monitor and engage with work requests outside of standard working hours, particularly during peak periods ( g. , end of month, quarter and year)Flexible – understands that a global team across multiple time zones may require the occasional evening call / meetingCollaborative – able to get the best out of colleaguesDigital literacy with a robust understanding of business tools (MS Office, etc.).Excellent English communication skills both orally and in writingWillingness to learn and embrace new challenges / new areas of lawPreferred Qualifications
Familiarity with English and / or New York consumer and commercial lawsExperience working directly with a sales teamExperience working in an international company / with an international client base, particularly in the Middle EastKnowledge of (or strong interest in) aviation, luxury and travel industriesDuring training and / or after, exposure to commercial litigation, corporate law, consumer law and contentious / non-contentious employment lawSeniority level
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Legal
Airlines and Aviation
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