Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, the successful candidate for this position will be a practical, business-minded attorney with a strong background in complex Banking/Finance, M&A, or Commercial Real Estate transactions. The Company provides a full range of services to the commercial aviation industry, including leasing and financing of aircraft and engines, parts sales, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft engines, landing gear, and other airframe and engine parts and components. This position is based on-site in South Florida.
**Important Notice:
Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or accept candidates requiring sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiation and heavy drafting of a wide range of complex, high-risk contracts.
- Interact extensively with management, salespeople, and other employees of the Company at all levels, and with outside counsel as required
- At least five (5) years’ experience successfully negotiating, drafting, and closing agreements and dealing with risk allocation, including warranties, indemnities, risk of loss, insurance, limitation of liability, etc.
- Excellent writing and contract drafting skills
- Detail oriented while also a practical and business-oriented problem solver
- Ability to function successfully in a diverse, fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Collaborative team player
- JD, licensed and in good standing in Florida or another state, or otherwise qualified to become an Authorized House Counsel in Florida
- Commercial aviation experience
- Experience with government / military contracts
- Experience with cross-border transactions
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Skills Required
- At least five years of experience negotiating, drafting, and closing agreements, including managing risk allocation, warranties, indemnities, insurance, and liability limitations
- Excellent writing and contract drafting skills
- Detail-oriented, practical, and business-oriented problem-solving ability
- Ability to work successfully in a diverse, fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Collaborative team player
- Juris Doctor degree
- Licensed and in good standing in Florida or another state, or qualified to become an Authorized House Counsel in Florida
- Commercial aviation experience
- Experience with government or military contracts
- Experience with cross-border transactions
What We Do
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, GA Telesis LLC is one of the world’s largest commercial aerospace firms with over $1.0 billion in assets under management. GA Telesis operates sales, leasing, distribution, and maintenance facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Finland and China. Over the past twenty years, GA Telesis has emerged as a global leader in the aerospace industry. GA Telesis is uniquely positioned to deliver complete global solutions to companies seeking to gain competitive advantages in the industry. Our company is comprised of multiple integrated business units designed to maximize the value of commercial aircraft and engines throughout their entire useful life cycle. Our sales, distribution and maintenance facilities are strategically positioned around the globe and our dedicated professional team extensive relationships and industry experience enables us to execute our strategies. With the support of our independent shareholders, Tokyo Century Corporation and ANA Trading Corporation, GA Telesis has the unique ability to acquire, invest, co-invest and maximize the value of aerospace related assets and companies. GA Telesis offers the highest quality aircraft, engines, components, maintenance and solution-based services available. We have achieved the highest organizational accreditations, including ISO-9001, AS-9120, AS9110, EASO, FAA, EASA and CAAC certifications.
