General Counsel

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General Counsel

The candidate will supervise the Company’s Deputy General Counsel and two paralegal assistants. Oversee negotiation of complex customer aircraft fractional purchase agreements, whole aircraft purchase agreements, aircraft management and leasing agreements, vendor agreements including purchase and license agreements, procurement agreements, OEM agreements, marketing agreements and other types of contracts. Coordinate with the IT Department in creating a company-wide contract management system. Coordinate and oversee use of outside counsel. Responsible for regulatory and compliance efforts, as well as provide solid risk analysis. Responsible for corporate governance for five affiliated business entities. Provide advice to the President/CEO and to various operational departments. Participation in the Executive Committee comprising all heads of departments and the President/CEO.. Must have Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a U.S. law school accredited by the American Bar Association, active admission to the Bar of a U.S. state, and the ability and willingness to become a member of the New Hampshire Bar. Should have 10+ years of experience in the practice of law (law firm or as in-house counsel, or combination) in a specialized or concentrated area that is relevant to one or more of the roles to be fulfilled in representing the employer and its affiliates, particularly business entity structures, governance and risk management, of which two years must have been in a supervisory capacity. Experience with aviation legal and regulatory matters, or a working knowledge of aviation regulations is preferred. Working knowledge of state and federal tax, real estate, zoning, environmental law (particularly noise laws and regulation), or land use is a plus.

Company info

PlaneSense, Inc., Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
115 Flightline Road
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
United States 03801
Website : http://www.planesense.aero