The Senior Legal Counsel will be part of a regional team providing legal and compliance support for all of Airbus' entities in the region. The role will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance (L&C) Asia-Pacific and will be located in Singapore.

Role

• Actively promote and defend the legal interests of Airbus in Asia-Pacific and advise its management on important legal and compliance matters;
• Act as an embedded partner supporting the business operations of Airbus in Asia-Pacific and help them achieving their objectives while being involved from start to finish in relevant matters related to legal and compliance;
• Closely liaise and coordinate with specialized teams of the Airbus Legal & Compliance department at HQ or Division level in order to ensure a seamless and efficient coordination and interaction on all matters relevant for the region.

Primary Responsibilities

• Closely working with business stakeholders including senior management to identify, assess and mitigate legal implications and potential risks to the business;
• Drafting and negotiating various strategic and non-strategic commercial agreements, with either domestic or international customers, suppliers or industrial cooperation partners, including potential claim management and dispute resolution;
• Monitoring and coordinating any corporate activities and governance matters for Airbus in Asia-Pacific;
• Providing legal support for Merger & Acquisition (M&A) transactions and corporate restructurings;
• Focal point for (1) LEO (Legal Entity Optimization) in APAC, (2) for all local legal matters in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, and (3) for all Commercial Aircraft Sales activities, in particular customer insolvencies.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise junior members of the L&C team in APAC

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer combining solid academic background and relevant practical experience in business law and compliance matters.
• 8-12 years of professional experience (acquired in law firms and/or in the industry, preferably in the aerospace or defence business and in the Asia-Pacific region).
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a willingness to collaborate, work in a team, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters and execute proactively.
• Ability to work independently and to manage a dynamic workload under deadline pressure.
• Solid understanding of the business environment and the ability to provide high-quality legal advice with a view on finding pragmatic solutions for the business.
• Integrity, and strong sense of business ethics