The posting
Position Overview: The Legal Counsel will join a team of five other legal professionals which oversees all legal aspects of a Southeast Asian aviation group’s operations, transactions, and compliance efforts. This role requires an experienced in-house lawyer who is commercially minded and can manage and drive transactions from start to finish.
Company Description:
Transportation Partners is an aircraft leasing company that manages fleet planning, leasing, financing, and operations across Southeast Asia and beyond. With a commitment to operational excellence, Transportation Partners provides innovative and adaptable solutions for evolving needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate, compliance and/or other matters, including commercial contracts and procurement/maintenance agreements
• Manage and take ownership of a range of transactions, including aircraft leasing and financing transactions
• Draft, review and/or negotiate transaction documents
• Draft, review and/or negotiate ancillary documents and corporate authorisations
• Manage conditions precedent and conditions subsequent, including the signing process, with the assistance of paralegals
• Liaise with local counsel, transaction counsel, counterparties and other service providers, including negotiating and managing fees and invoices
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (including management, commercial, finance/accounts and operational/technical) in connection with transactions and/or contract management to ensure efficient deal execution and compliance with internal policies and applicable laws
• Complete and/or review lease review checklists and provide management with advice in connection with the same
• Train and develop paralegals to ensure efficiency, professional growth and high performance
Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in law
Professional Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience in the aviation industry
• Minimum of 5 years of in-house experience working for airlines
Key Competencies:
• Exceptional transaction management ability
• Conscientious and self-driven
• Excellent organisational abilities, with a keen eye for details
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity and openness to continuous self-improvement and professional development



