Commercial Counsel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Job Profile:
Vista is the leading private aviation company for Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and ultra-high net worth individuals around the globe. Headquartered in Dubai with offices in London, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Columbus, Los Angeles, Malta, Hamburg, and Hong Kong, Vista subsidiaries have flown to over 185 countries, covering 96% of the globe, on the worlds largest wholly owned fleet of large cabin jets.
We are looking for a multifaceted Commercial Counsel to support the growth of Vistas business across its multiple products and brands including VistaJet and XO. The ideal candidate will share Vistas entrepreneurial spirit, embody a can do attitude, and embrace every opportunity to move the business forward while developing their skills as an in-house lawyer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the international Legal team of a dynamic, high-growth company named one of the worlds most valuable privately-owned companies.
Your Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications
Vista is the leading private aviation company for Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and ultra-high net worth individuals around the globe. Headquartered in Dubai with offices in London, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Columbus, Los Angeles, Malta, Hamburg, and Hong Kong, Vista subsidiaries have flown to over 185 countries, covering 96% of the globe, on the worlds largest wholly owned fleet of large cabin jets.
We are looking for a multifaceted Commercial Counsel to support the growth of Vistas business across its multiple products and brands including VistaJet and XO. The ideal candidate will share Vistas entrepreneurial spirit, embody a can do attitude, and embrace every opportunity to move the business forward while developing their skills as an in-house lawyer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the international Legal team of a dynamic, high-growth company named one of the worlds most valuable privately-owned companies.
Your Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and edit commercial legal agreements (including charter and flight service contracts, loyalty and referral programs, marketing and publicity agreements, website and app T&Cs, licenses, leases, vendor contracts, SLAs, MSAs, NDAs, etc.)
- Negotiate agreements directly with third parties, including clients and their counsel
- Develop a solid understanding of the companys product and business goals
- Provide pragmatic, deal-minded support and advice to a global business team
- Lead cross-departmental projects from scoping to implementation
- Assist with the global litigation portfolio (investigations, letters before action, cease & desists, e-discovery, mediations, settlement and releases, etc.)
- Use and maintain the companys document, template, and contract repositories
- Develop and implement sound processes and procedures to drive efficiency
- Monitor legal developments, conduct legal research, and advise stakeholders
- Support a wide range of projects and teams on an as needed basis, from HR and Tax to Aircraft Maintenance and Operations
Required Qualifications
- Based in the Dubai area and willing to work on hybrid basis (in office and from home)
- Standard working hours 10 AM to 7 PM to ensure overlap with UK and US teams
- Qualified attorney admitted to practice law in Dubai
- Minimum 4-5 years in a similar role and/or with relevant law firm experience
- Demonstrable contract drafting and negotiating experience
- Commercially minded dealmaker with a lawyers attention to detail
- Capable project manager with a knack for pushing tasks forward
- Empathetic and kind with a sense of humour
- No project too small attitude
- Process oriented, but not dependent able to tackle matters of first impression
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to translate legal matters to non-legal audience
- Self-starter able to work autonomously from time-to-time
- Responsive will monitor and engage with work requests outside of standard working hours, particularly during peak periods (g., end of month, quarter and year)
- Flexible understands that a global team across multiple time zones may require the occasional evening call / meeting
- Collaborative able to get the best out of colleagues
- Digital literacy with a robust understanding of business tools (MS Office, etc.).
- Excellent English communication skills both orally and in writing
- Willingness to learn and embrace new challenges / new areas of law
- Familiarity with English and/or New York consumer and commercial laws
- Experience working directly with a sales team
- Experience working in an international company / with an international client base, particularly in the Middle East
- Knowledge of (or strong interest in) aviation, luxury and travel industries
- During training and/or after, exposure to commercial litigation, corporate law, consumer law and contentious/non-contentious employment law
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1894052
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned