Corporate & Transactions Attorney

As a Corporate & Transactions Attorney supporting the Supply Chain (Enterprise, Fuel, and Tech Ops), Treasury, and Finance Teams, you'll provide legal counsel on key business initiatives and help support the sourcing and onboarding of critical suppliers. You'll negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements, including various supply chain and fuel supply contracts, while partnering with business stakeholders and external parties to support Company objectives and manage risk. This role requires an attorney who can quickly learn new areas, adapt to changing priorities, and provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. is required, and no current or future work authorization sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
• Analyze and interpret existing Company agreements to provide legal advice and guidance
• Provide legal counsel and guidance regarding applicable laws, regulations, and policies to multiple departments within the Company
• Collaborate with legal department colleagues on a variety of legal, regulatory and policy issues
• Provide legal support and advice to support compliance with the Company’s corporate policies
• Perform other duties requiring legal research and analysis and/or negotiations as may be requested
• May be required to perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Law degree from accredited school
• Intermediate level experience as a licensed practicing attorney with a practice focus on corporate law and commercial transactions
• Must be a current member in good standing of a bar association
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards
• Must be willing to travel when required for the job
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to include non-business days and hours as needed to meet client needs

Skills

• Skilled in written and oral communication, ability to work effectively with all levels of Southwest Employees, Southwest executives, clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships, ability to work well with others as part of a team
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Ability to exercise judgment sufficient to handle and resolve issues related to sensitive and confidential legal matters
• Ability and willingness to gain expertise and perform work in new areas of the law
• Ability to be proactive, have excellent organizational skills, and perform efficiently and effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Supply Chain contracts
• Experience with Small Business Administration regulations
• Experience with Federal contracts and flow-down requirements

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time

Pay

Competitive market salary from $171,260.00 per year to $185,540.00 per year depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents, with coverage options starting from the very first day of employment

Explore more benefits: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits