Job Description
AirAsia X is seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team on a 6-month contract basis. The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to the company, primarily focusing on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and general legal matters related to the airline industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to aircraft leases, supplier contracts, and service agreements.
Advise on legal matters related to aviation regulations, compliance, and licensing requirements.
Provide legal support and guidance to various departments within the organization, including operations, finance, and procurement.
Conduct legal research and stay updated on industry developments, regulatory changes, and best practices.
Assist in resolving legal disputes, claims, and other matters as they arise.
Collaborate with external legal counsel and other stakeholders as necessary.
Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Support other legal initiatives and projects as assigned by the General Counsel or senior management.
Special Challenges
Fast paced and diversified business that requires the successful candidate to possess:
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills who is flexible, willing to learn, and to take on new challenges
Multitasking ability but able to work independently and under pressure with good time management
Diverse and inclusive mindset who is able to work with different cultures, skill levels and different ways of working
Strong business acumen with ability to assess and balance any reputational risk to the company based on the business situations
Strategic thinking and able to provide advice relating to long-term business goals
Ability to handle a range of client demands, mixing project work and day to day transactions in a fast-paced environment
Experience and Qualifications required
Law degree and professional legal qualification with minimum 6-7 years post-qualification experience working in a law firm or legal department of a medium to large international corporation.
Fluent written and spoken English & ability to speak and/or read Chinese will be a plus point.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in explaining legal concepts and issues in simple language to non-lawyers and providing succinct, accurate and comprehensible legal advice. Knowledge of the legal areas relevant to e-commerce and digital including contracting and procurement
Ability to understand and take account of business drivers and needs, and to draft contract with appropriate understanding and interpretation of the business and commercial intentions
Strong influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills
Exposure to international civil and/or common law contracts
Ability to develop and sustain relationships with clients at all levels and in a range of cultures.
Duration: 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.
