Assistant General Counsel

Essential Duties

• Develop a detailed understanding of Airshare’s service lines and aircraft and their associated risks
• Negotiate various vendor agreements with an understanding of how the vendor will support Airshare’s business and the risks associated with the vendor’s services or products
• Manage all phases of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including case strategy, risk assessment, budget oversight, and coordination with internal stakeholders, while directing and evaluating outside counsel to ensure high-quality legal representation, cost-effective case management and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Draft and negotiate professional services and technology-related agreements, including master services agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, business associate agreements, SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, software licenses, subcontractor agreements, government contracts, and related statements of work
• Lead the organization’s data privacy and cybersecurity compliance efforts by advising on applicable laws and regulations, managing privacy-related risks, and evaluating emerging legal technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation tools, to ensure responsible adoption, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness
• Evaluate and improve contracting process activities, leveraging technology to create efficiency

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law in Kansas or Missouri and must possess a Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Experience in an aviation setting preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience
• Must be highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Strong written and verbal skills with an attention to detail

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – if you choose to participate, coverage will commence on the first day of the month following your date of hire
• Airshare offers a no-cost medical and dental option at the employee level
• Optional supplemental insurance benefits (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life, short-term/long-term disability, and pet)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-paid term life insurance equal to 1.5 times your annual salary
• Two 401(k) retirement plans with employer match – you will be eligible to participate on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• PTO is accrued based on the length of employment
• 11 holidays per year
• Access to relocation flights
• FREE Full Size on-site Gym with locker rooms and Sauna
• Group Fitness Classes and various activities (pickleball, running club, ping pong, etc.)
• FREE Access to Bicycle sharing
• Indoor and Outdoor Common areas with WIFI
• On-site café and Food Truck on Wednesdays
• Airport Amazon Delivery lockers
• Covered Parking