Job Posting – Vice President – Legal – Dublin

Azorra is seeking a Vice President – Legal to join our growing team of passionate and dedicated professionals in Dublin, Ireland.

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Company Description

Azorra is a relationship-driven commercial aircraft lessor, providing lease, financing, and asset management solutions with a focus on regional, crossover and small narrowbody aircraft. Our team is led by industry veterans with a shared history of success and a wealth of experience in aircraft leasing. We have the financial backing of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. The Company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has an office in Dublin, Ireland.

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Key Responsibilities

The Vice President – Legal will be based in Dublin, Ireland and report to the General Counsel. The position will provide additional capability to the Legal Department of this rapidly growing aircraft leasing company and the individual will spearhead the Legal support to the company’s recently launched engine leasing division.

The role will entail working closely with colleagues across the business as part of a transaction focused Deal Team, which will provide significant opportunities for direct interaction with customers, as well as travel.

In addition to the transactional side of the role, the VP Legal will also support the business in a wide range of legal matters, related to portfolio management and trading, corporate initiatives, as well as operational administrative matters.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide structuring and drafting advice for Letters of Intent (“LOI”)
• Lead jurisdictional risk analysis and provide relevant input to the business’ credit & risk process
• Draft, negotiate and finalize for execution:
  • New and Used Aircraft Operating/Finance Leases
  • New and Used Engine Operating/Finance Leases
  • Sale & Purchase Agreements
  • Lease Novation Agreements
• Have ability to independently manage transactions from start to finish, including negotiations with third parties, such as airlines, manufacturers, banks, investors and other service providers
• Work closely with internal departments to achieve a timely, cost-effective and smooth transaction.
• Assist in relation to other legal documentation related to the general business of the company, such as service agreements, GTAs, IT contracts
• Prepare draft Board Resolutions, as well as provide advice on general matters of Irish corporate law
• Assist with building a suite of precedent documents and seek to introduce best industry practice into all aspects of the operation of the Legal & Contracts Department

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Professional Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience in a legal role with first-hand experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating aircraft/engine leasing and trading documentation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work pro-actively and apply commercial acumen and good judgement
• Ability to project manage transactions in accordance with company requirements and timelines, as well as prioritize competing deadlines
• Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in and outside the organization
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Desire to work in a high-paced, dynamic and growing environment  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Fluent in English; we are in an international business and languages other than English are a plus

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Location

25 Earlsfort Terrace, First Floor
Dublin 2, Ireland

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Diversity

At Azorra, we are passionate about fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity. We value and encourage different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and empower our team to share these experiences and ideas so that we can learn from one another. As a global business, diversity is an integral part of who we are and is essential to our success.

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Discrimination and unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. Azorra fully considers all qualified applicants.

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How to Apply

Apply today by sending an email and your resume to hr@azorra.com