In-House Senior Legal Counsel (On-Site, Long Island)

Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Working closely with the Legal team in the UK, the role will: -

• Advise the Regional VP and senior leadership on a wide range of commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters affecting the Americas region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including charter contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership arrangements.
• Provide strategic legal insight to support new business opportunities, commercial initiatives, and regional expansion.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, consumer protection laws, data privacy requirements, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Manage legal risk across the region and develop practical, business‑friendly solutions to support operational decision‑making.
• Liaise with external counsel when specialist advice is required.
• Contribute to internal policy development, training, and best‑practice implementation.

Qualifications

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR 

• Contract drafting and negotiation experience 
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders to balance commerciality with legal risk
• Strong written, verbal and organizational skills
• Comfortable with working under pressure and managing multiple priorities
• A creative, problem-solving mindset, with demonstrated ability to turn ideas into products or actions
• Previous exposure to the sales bids process and previous experience with using a contract management system or other legal software.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, with prior in-house legal role/experience required. 
• Previous aviation industry experience is a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

• Admitted to the New York State Bar (or in another state); equivalent legal experience considered 

Additional Information

TRAINING & TRAVEL

• Award-winning professional training and one-on-one mentoring
• International training based in our London HQ for approximately one month. 
• Training and travel expenses are covered by the company

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• $200K USD annual salary
• Affordable health, dental and vision insurance plans 
• 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match!
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• 20 days to start vacation time and more earned each year  
• Paid sick time
• 12 paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping and more
• 2 Giving Back days per year

Diversity & Inclusion: Air Charter Service Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.