Head of Legal & Compliance USM Business

Airbus • Boca Raton, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Unical Aviation, a Satair company, is a global supplier of Used Serviceable Material (USM), along with its subsidiaries, Unical 145 and ecube, which specializes in aircraft storage and disassembly services, with facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. The Unical team is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to join the team in one of the following locations: Glendale, Arizona, Boca Raton, Florida, or Herndon, Virginia. In this role you will Lead the legal and compliance function of Satair’s used-serviceable material (USM) business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• 15+ years’ experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
• Experience managing a legal and compliance team
• Admission to a US state bar and in good standing
• Able to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship
• This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aircraft, engine, and spare part sales and leasing transactions
• Experience in the used serviceable materials (USM) space
• Experience managing export control and business ethics compliance programs

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support and advice to the CEO and senior leadership team of the USM business on all legal and compliance matters
• Report to and coordinate with functional managers and counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function
• Manage and maintain a team of approximately 8-10 legal and compliance personnel
• Manage the engagement, budget and oversight of approved external legal counsel
• Oversee the contracts function for the USM business
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract documents for sales, procurement, leasing, consignment, repair and overhaul, teardown services and other commercial transactions relating to USM parts and services
• Manage deal closings and CP documentation for aircraft, airframe and engine purchase and leasing transactions
• Implement and oversee a contract management system, including use of a CLM tool and contract templates
• Implement Airbus group directives and methods relating to export control, business ethics, and other compliance matters
• Manage the design and implementation of comprehensive KYC and trade compliance (import and export) controls in coordination with Airbus functional subject-matter experts
• Promote Airbus compliance culture and adherence to Airbus group compliance directives and methods, including management of training and education sessions for company personnel
• Manage and coordinate with functional counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function regarding compliance-related investigations and audits
• Organize and prepare board materials and meeting minutes for board and shareholder meetings for US legal entities
• Prepare board consents, shareholder consents, delegations of authority and other corporate documents for US legal entities
• Maintain policies, procedures, and record-keeping for internal review and approval of commercial transactions and other company actions
• Analyze and provide strategic advice on pre-litigation commercial disputes and claims and contract risk management
• Manage and respond to formal disputes and proceedings in coordination with the Airbus litigation and investigations team
• Support other functions as needed for projects and emergent matters relating to legal and compliance-adjacent topics (EH&S, security, insurance, quality, logistics, registrations and filings, etc.)
• Oversee maintenance of state business registrations and service of process appointments
• Support internal IP counsel to manage global trademark portfolio

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Prohibition of any form of workplace harassment based on protected characteristics.
• Commitment to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to equal opportunities for all.
• No monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

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