Corporate Counsel - Wood Dale, United States - AAR Corp.

AAR Corp.

Verified Company

Wood Dale, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

AAR is a leading provider of aviation services to the worldwide commercial aerospace and government/defense industries. AAR combines a close-to-the-customer business model with a broad menu of capabilities to help customers operate more efficiently, lower costs and maintain high levels of quality, safety and service. We are a financially stable, dedicated partner with an enduring commitment to innovation, execution, continuous improvement and customer value. At AAR we are committed to doing it right, and we have built our core values based on that premise.
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Corporate Counsel
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15749

Description

SUMMARY:
Provide general legal services, as required, to AAR CORP. and its business units. Provide contract and strategic counseling support on legal and commercial issues affecting AAR CORP. and its business units. Assist with general corporate and securities matters, including federal securities disclosure compliance, financing transactions and merger and acquisition activity. Support the Companys corporate compliance program. Provide support for matters related to international trade, government contracts and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide general legal services, as requested provide legal services, including contract drafting, review and negotiation, as well as daytoday legal counseling.
Draft and negotiate various legal documents in support of complex business contracts and transactions including, but not limited to: manufacture and supply agreements, development agreements, collaboration agreements, technology and intellectual property licensing agreements, consulting agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and relevant ancillary documents.
Provide legal advice and assistance in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, real estate transactions.
Assist with drafting and negotiation of government contracts.
Assist with corporate and securities matters Assist with corporate organization and documentation, including articles, bylaws, minutes, etc.
Review and assist with preparation of SEC filings under the 1934 Act (Form 10K, Form 10Q, Form 8K, etc.)
Review and assist with preparation of SEC filings under the 1933 Act (stock and debt financings, etc.) Assist with merger and acquisition activity.
Provide counsel related to legal and business strategy for complex commercial issues.
Support corporate compliance program and compliance activities relating to international trade and FAA Provide legal consultation and oversight of matters related to the following company compliance programs: International trade, including anticorruption, importexport, sanctions and embargoes and antiboycott. FAA Regulations
Regulations in Part 14 of the CFR relating to the certification, operation and maintenance of aircraft Assist with internal investigations and reviews; work with outside counsel, as necessary, to address general litigation matters
Perform additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High integrity and an unyielding commitment to compliance and the law.
Sound understanding of the aerospace industry and the material, legal concerns surrounding the industry.
Selfmotivated; ability to work without direction and exercise discretion and independent judgment to resolve complex problems.
Able to make an appropriate impact at all levels of employee and management groups and build working relationships at all levels.
Good training and presentation skills; ability to articulate complex legal issues and solutions in a language that others can understand, accept and implement.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills; can efficiently analyze complex data or information efficiently to identify critical issues that need to be addressed.
Strong leadership and managerial skills; able to delegate implementation details appropriately, maintain focus on larger issues, and meet critical deadlines.
Proactive, wellorganized, and motivated for highlevel performance. Able to exercise creative thought and judgment on a broad range of compliance matters, and conceive, implement and monitor processes and procedures.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: