> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4080723-head-of-legal-compliance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4080723-head-of-legal-compliance). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Legal & Compliance - **Company:** Unical Aviation - **Location:** Glendale, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Computerised Systems - **Published:** October 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3be2a2c369feed35 ## About the Role * Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school Experience: Required: * 15+ years' experience in a corporate legal department or law firm * Experience managing a legal and compliance team. Strongly Preferred: * Experience in aircraft, engine, and spare part sales and leasing transactions * Experience in the used serviceable materials (USM) space * Experience managing export control and business ethics compliance programs. Licensure/Certifications: Required: * Admission to a US state bar and in good standing Travel Required: * 20% Domestic and International Citizenship: * Able to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship. Qualified Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required * Capability to effectively manage a team of legal professionals. * Demonstrated commitment to ethics and compliance. * Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to persuade stakeholders and influence outcomes. * Ability to assess and translate complex legal and regulatory analysis into practical and compliant business solutions. * Ability to draft and negotiate contract documentation for sales and purchase of aviation products and services. Preferred: * Ability to manage business ethics investigations. * General knowledge of US export control laws and ability manage trade compliance investigations. * Ability to design and implement internal corporate governance and compliance policies and processes. Communication Skills: Required: * Proficient written and spoken English. Technical Systems Proficiency: Required: * Google software (Gmail, Gmeet, Google Drive); Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) Preferred: * Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools Level of Decision Making: * Involves strategic decision-making in legal and compliance matters. ## Description Lead the legal and compliance function of Satair's used-serviceable material (USM) business. Primary Responsibilities: Management and Reporting: 25% * Provide strategic support and advice to the CEO and senior leadership team of the USM business on all legal and compliance matters. * Report to and coordinate with functional managers and counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function * Manage and maintain a team of approximately 8-10 legal and compliance personnel. * Manage the engagement, budget, and oversight of approved external legal counsel. * Contracts: 20% * Oversee the contracts function for the USM business. * Draft, review, and negotiate contract documents for sales, procurement, leasing, consignment, repair and overhaul, teardown services and other commercial transactions relating to USM parts and services. * Manage deal closings and CP documentation for aircraft, airframe and engine purchase and leasing transactions. * Implement and oversee a contract management system, including use of a CLM tool and contract templates. Compliance: 20% * Implement Airbus group directives and methods relating to export control, business ethics, and other compliance matters. * Manage the design and implementation of comprehensive KYC and trade compliance (import and export) controls in coordination with Airbus functional subject-matter experts. * Promote Airbus compliance culture and adherence to Airbus group compliance directives and methods, including management of training and education sessions for company personnel. * Manage and coordinate with functional counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function regarding compliance-related investigations and audits. Corporate Governance: 20% * Organize and prepare board materials and meeting minutes for board and shareholder meetings for US legal entities. * Prepare board consents, shareholder consents, delegations of authority and other corporate documents for US legal entities. * Maintain policies, procedures, and record-keeping for internal review and approval of commercial transactions and other company actions. Disputes: 10% * Analyze and provide strategic advice on pre-litigation commercial disputes and claims and contract risk management. * Manage and respond to formal disputes and proceedings in coordination with the Airbus litigation and investigations team. Other duties: 5% * Support other functions as needed for projects and emergent matters relating to legal and compliance-adjacent topics (EH&S, security, insurance, quality, logistics, registrations, and filings, etc.) * Oversee maintenance of state business registrations and service of process appointments * Support internal IP counsel to manage global trademark portfolio., Direct Reports: * # of Exempt Reports: 8-10 (3-4 direct reports, including a sub-team of 5-6 indirect reports) * # of Non-exempt Reports: 0 Job Dimensions: * Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with internal customers and stakeholders, and with counterparts at customers, suppliers, and affiliate companies. Nature of Contacts: * Frequent contact with internal customers and stakeholders and with counterparts at affiliate companies * Frequent contact with legal counterparts at customers, suppliers, and other contract counterparties * Frequent contact with external advisors and services providers (outside counsel, insurance brokers)