Counsel, Commercial and Aircraft Finance

Air Canada • Dorval, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel loyalty program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers more travel choices than any other Canadian tour operator to hundreds of destinations worldwide, with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, day tours, and car rentals. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada’s climate-related ambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
We have an innovative legal team that continues to earn the respect and confidence of our internal colleagues, participating as true business partners to support Air Canada’s strategic objectives. When you join Air Canada and its Legal Department, you’ll become a vital part of a team of driven professionals that fly the flag every day, sharing the best of Canada with the world.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a major law firm or an established in-house legal department.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good business judgment.
• Strategic, pragmatic and thorough with a solid ability to assess legal risk.
• Strong drafting, negotiating and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and someone who thrives on challenges, having responsibility and enjoys working in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment alongside a very cohesive team of professionals.
• Strong commercial law background.
• Particular experience in the drafting and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, leasing agreements, and agreements for the procurement of “mission critical” goods and services.
• Solid academic credentials and a proven track record must be demonstrated.
• Membership in the Bar of a Canadian Province or U.S. State is essential.
• Eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made.
• Provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest prior to their start date.

Nice To Haves

• Common and civil law training is an asset.
• Bilingual candidates (preference given based on equal qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on contractual matters and other legal issues.
• Drafting, reviewing and commenting on contractual and other documentation.
• Playing an important role in negotiating and supporting the “client” at all phases of a project, from conception through the letter of intent to completion of the final transaction.
• Working on a variety of commercial transactions primarily focused on aircraft and other aviation equipment-related transactions.

Benefits

• Regular opportunities for exposure to new mandates.
• The range of available work is wide and quality is typically high.
• An international dimension is also present for one for whom an international practice, based in Montreal, is an attraction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed