Vice President

Summary:
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

The Vice President & Associate General Counsel APAC is a crucial role to ensure governance for the APAC region
**Vice President & Associate General Counsel APAC**

The Vice President & Associate General Counsel APAC is a crucial role to ensure governance for the APAC region. Reporting to the Group General Counsel based at the Global Head Office, the role provides sophisticated legal and strategic advice to the APAC Senior Vice President and Senior Regional Managers of the Company. Provides leadership and advice on all significant commercial activities to shape, foster, and preserve the Company’s brand, business plans and strategy.

Description/Tasks:

- Accountable for developing, adapting, and executing legal and commercial strategies to achieve key business objectives
- Provides strategic legal and commercial input to drive financial results and to meet the Company’s financial obligations
- Leads, mentors, and manages direct reports located in the APAC region
- Negotiates all major commercial transactions, strategically important sales efforts, and significant commercial disputes
- Leads all legal diligence activities and negotiations and shapes acquisition/divestiture strategy as a core and guiding member of Jet Aviation’s Merger & Acquisition team
- Oversees and sets all litigation strategy and key settlement negotiations, often as the lead negotiator
- As the Senior Regional legal support function leader, guides interactions between Jet Aviation and the Company’s parent, General Dynamics, with respect to its internal and external audit functions
- Conducts negotiation efforts with airport authorities and environmental organizations on large-scale FBO expansion and bidding initiatives
- With the aid of outside counsel, provides legal counsel and strategic advice on all APAC regional employment issues, union avoidance initiatives, and labor disputes involving organized labor
- Provides business and legal judgment on the advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits

Qualification/Experience:

- A US Juris Doctorate degree or a qualified APAC/European legal equivalent from a well-regarded, accredited law school
- A four-year Bachelor degree from a well-regarded, accredited college or university
- Active member of a US Bar Association, or APAC/European equivalent, with the ability to practice law and argue cases in court
- Minimum of 6+ years of high-stakes legal experience at a law firm or similar in-house role
- Natural ability to easily engage with, and provide strategic advice to, the APAC Senior Vice President
- Natural ability to lead, persuade, and inspire team members and colleagues
- Exceptional litigation and/or negotiation skills
- Ability to thrive in high pressure situations and to be commercially-oriented
- The highest level of analytical skills and propensity to take a team-based approach
- Ability to thrive in a fast-pace commercial environment
- Willingness to travel when needed to our various worldwide locations
- Expertise in commercial transactions and related negotiations
- Exceptional communication and social skills
- Position will be based in Singapore