Corporate Counsel

Jet Support Services, Inc. • Chicago, IL

2d • $175,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) is seeking an experienced, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department at our global headquarters in Chicago. This attorney will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and supporting strategic initiatives across JSSI’s international business. The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys working closely with business leaders in a fast-paced environment to enable growth while managing legal and commercial risk.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong business judgment and ability to translate complex legal issues into practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and geographies.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience managing a high-volume workload and triaging competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• In-house or large law firm experience preferred.
• Prior experience in the aviation, technology, or services industries is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including customer, technology, and service agreements.
• Partner with business teams to structure and close commercial transactions that align with company strategy.
• Respond quickly to complex legal requests and contracting needs.
• Translate risks into actionable, clear legal advice to internal clients.
• Spot issues and look around corners to anticipate issues and protect the business.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Contracts, Finance, Operations, HR, and other teams to support business objectives and ensure alignment with legal requirements.
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel as needed for specialized matters.

Benefits

• For this role, the annual base pay generally ranges from $175,000 to $195,000, with the final offer determined by variable factors including but not limited to market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
• In addition, your total rewards package may include an annual discretionary bonus plan, incentive or sales bonus plan, or other form of additional compensation, based on your role.
• Additionally, for full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines, we are proud to offer a robust suite of benefits. This ranges from insurance offerings such as medical, dental, vision, retirement savings programs, among others, starting day one of employment.
• For a full overview of our offerings, visit the JSSI Benefits Page on our company website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree