General Counsel

Global Crossing Airlines • Miami, FL, US, FL

3h

About The Position

Oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to GlobalX to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law. Provides strategic guidance, consultation, and support to Senior Leadership and other members of upper management on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues involved in carrying out the mission of the Company.

Requirements

• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a large corporate or centralized legal office.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel to senior Company leadership on a wide range of legal and policy issues.
• Knowledge of the range of applicable laws and regulations which impact on all facets of Company policy and operations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret issues and to prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government.
• Knowledge of current and developing legal issues and trends in area of expertise.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of contract law.
• Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of the judicial system and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions.
• Knowledge in commercial real estate lease development and landlord/tenant lease reviews
• Knowledge of various governmental (Federal, State and Local) regulations pertaining to conducting business on public property, to include relevant FAA regulations on leasehold interests on Airport.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Commercial Real Estate law and/or Aviation (desired)

Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel and guidance to the officers of the Company and other upper management on all legal matters relevant to GlobalX, including personnel law, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and laws pertaining to employees, landlord/tenant and Airport and governmental leasehold real estate transactions, commodity, equipment and general services contracts and purchases, public/private grants, tax matters, worker's compensation, liability and insurance matters, State and FAA and other regulatory authorities affirmative action, and other laws and regulations.
• Anticipates and identifies legal issues and counsels Leadership of GlobalX and other upper management in order to develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of great political, public relations, or financial risk or significance, and with limited time for assessing alternatives.
• Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.
• Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.
• Reviews contracts, landlord/tenant leases, airport/governmental (public domain) leases and other legal real estate entitlement processes and methods, documents; research legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary.
• Represents or oversees the representation of the Company and upper management in judicial and administrative proceedings, and in negotiations with other state and governmental regulatory agencies.
• Selects and retains outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation under certain specific and specialized practices.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in law and in other related areas.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior