Aircraft Leasing VP Legal

1 month ago


Miami, United States GKR Search and Selection Full time

My client is a major aircraft leasing firm in Miami that is recruiting for a VP Legal. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious aircraft lessor.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead negotiations with airlines, financial institutions, aircraft buyers, sellers, manufacturers, and maintenance providers.
  • Coordinate input from technical, credit, finance, and origination teams to support transaction negotiations and documentation.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of transaction-related documents, including sale and lease agreements, lease amendments, side letters, and insurance documents.
  • Oversee financial arrangements, including recourse and non-recourse loans, ensuring proper closure and maintenance of financing/refinancing facilities with banks and external counsel.
  • Handle legal agreements related to maintenance, confidentiality, IT, and general contracts.
  • Manage airline defaults, aircraft repossessions, disputes, and litigation.
  • Monitor international legal developments impacting aviation leasing.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.


Requirements

  • Licensed attorney
  • 4 + years of international legal experience within the aviation leasing sector
  • Prior experience with an aircraft lessor, operator, manufacturer, or in a top-tier law firm specializing in aircraft leasing and financing


A market-leading package is on offer with this position.


If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply online, or contact Garret at GKR Search and Selection for more information.


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