About the role

  • Corporate Counsel responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts at JSSI, leading provider of business aviation services. Working closely with business leaders to manage legal risks and support growth.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including customer, technology, and service agreements.
  • Partner with business teams to structure and close commercial transactions that align with company strategy.
  • Respond quickly to complex legal requests and contracting needs.
  • Translate risks into actionable, clear legal advice to internal clients.
  • Spot issues and look around corners to anticipate issues and protect the business.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Contracts, Finance, Operations, HR, and other teams to support business objectives and ensure alignment with legal requirements.
  • Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
  • Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Manage outside counsel as needed for specialized matters.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • In-house or large law firm experience preferred.
  • Strong business judgment and ability to translate complex legal issues into practical solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and geographies.
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Experience managing a high-volume workload and triaging competing priorities.
  • Prior experience in the aviation, technology, or services industries is a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision insurance
  • retirement savings programs
  • annual discretionary bonus plan
  • incentive or sales bonus plan

Job title

Corporate Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$175,000 - $195,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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