In-House Counsel - Aircraft Sales

JOB SUMMARY:The In-House Counsel will function as a member of the Textron Aviation Inc. legal department, located in Wichita, Kansas, and will primarily support Textron Aviation’s front-end customer facing sales organization on a broad range of issues pertaining to domestic and international aircraft sale transactions (new and pre-owned), general aviation matters, customer relations, marketing, communications, and other related issues. Secondarily, the position supports other aspects of the Textron Aviation business as assigned. The successful candidate will office in Wichita, KS with the sales organization, working directly with business counterparts (not a remote position). This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel depending on candidates’ level of experience.The successful candidate must be an approachable, vocal, solution-focused, and proactive business partner. This position requires a candidate with a broad range of legal skills, aviation knowledge, demonstrated expertise in commercial transactions, both domestically and internationally, working knowledge of general aviation, and experience in working with international operations. Candidates with knowledge of UCC contract law, aircraft ownership structures, aircraft registration, and Part 91/135 operations is greatly preferred.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Position will be the entry point into the legal department for all commercial aircraft sales.Partner with business leaders and other counterparts, identify legal risks and issues raised in sales and develop risk mitigation strategies, as appropriate.Providing legal support and strategic advice.Provide legal advice and drafting relative to terms and conditions for aircraft sales, maintenance, product support, registration, and other business arrangements for both the domestic and international sales.Support complex legal transactions for Textron Aviation’s businesses in the U.S. and abroad.Support sales and marketing strategy.Develop and deliver training on various preventive and substantive legal and compliance matters for leadership and the business.Participate in and support other legal matters and activities, as required.

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