Legal Counsel
Posted on Oct. 16, 2025 by Atlas Air, Inc.
- Dublin, Ireland
- N/A
- Full Time
Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially astute Legal Counsel with 5–7 years PQE to join our legal team. Based in Ireland, the successful candidate will help expand our legal team’s presence both locally and globally, reporting directly to the Senior Counsel in the United States. The role involves supporting complex aircraft leasing, trading, and financing transactions, while collaborating with stakeholders across legal, commercial, technical, tax and finance functions in different jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and support complex, cross-border aircraft leasing, trading, and financing transactions from inception to execution, including the negotiation and drafting of related documentation.
- Identify and resolve legal and commercial issues proactively, providing clear and practical advice aligned with business objectives.
- Utilize strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, and liaise effectively with internal stakeholders across legal, commercial, technical, tax, and finance functions, as well as external counsel and, where applicable, regulatory bodies.
- Work independently while collaborating effectively within a remote, international legal team reporting to senior counsel based in the United States.
- Manage relationships with external counsel, including maximizing efficiency and controlling legal costs.
- Exhibit excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and to maintain and manage the company’s legal records and documentation.
- Qualified solicitor admitted to practice in Ireland; additional qualifications in England & Wales, or in the United States are a plus.
- 5–7 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in aviation leasing, aircraft finance, or asset finance law, preferably gained in a leading law firm or in-house legal department within the aviation sector.
- In-depth understanding of lease compliance, with a focus on ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, supporting enforcement actions, and promoting sound risk management practices.
- Experience advising on corporate governance, corporate compliance, and sanctions compliance is highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to support business needs and attend global team meetings.
“#LI-SL1”
Advertised until:
Nov. 15, 2025
Are you Qualified for this Role?
Click Here to Tailor Your Resume to Match this Job
Share with Friends!
Similar Internships
Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d)
HSBC : notre mission est de créer un « monde d’opportunités ». Nous…
Legal Counsel
About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom…
Senior Legal Counsel
We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring …
Legal Counsel
LEGAL COUNSEL Fixed-term contract, 12 months Provides a variety of legal services aimed at supporti…
Legal Counsel Schwerpunkt im Lieferantengeschäft und/oder Compliance - befristet (m/w/d)
Legal Counsel Schwerpunkt im Lieferantengeschäft und/oder Compliance - befristet (m/w/d) Mensc…
Legal Counsel
Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility and continuo…
Recent Internships
Get Email Updates!
