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Airlines for America · 1 day ago

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$475K/yr - $550K/yr

12+ years exp

Airlines for America is seeking a Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary to oversee all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance functions. This role provides strategic legal guidance, manages complex litigation, and leads a high-performing legal team while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Air TransportationFreight ServiceService Industry

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal, regulatory, and policy counsel to the President & CEO, senior leadership, and Board. Oversee all legal functions and ensure organization-wide compliance with federal, state, and international laws

Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative legal team aligned with organizational and member needs. Foster cross-departmental collaboration and ensure staff understand lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance compliance requirements to deliver effective legal and regulatory support

Build and maintain strong CLO Council relationships with agency legal/regulatory officials and A4A member legal teams. Lead the CLO Council and related committees to support strategic goals. Develop persuasive regulatory filings, advocacy documents, and oversee complex litigation affecting the industry. Monitor emerging legal and regulatory trends

Serve as A4A spokesperson on legal matters, effectively communicating positions and priorities. Ensure alignment and consensus within the CLO Council. Represent A4A within the broader aviation legal community

Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the Board. Ensure compliance with governance structures and bylaws. Brief the Board on antitrust and other key legal issues. Prepare legal reports and implement Board directives across the organization

Translate high-level strategic priorities into actionable goals, aligning communications, resources, processes, and performance measures to drive sustainable results

Oversee and manage external counsel to ensure effective, efficient use of organizational resources

Qualification

Juris DoctorateComplex litigation managementAntitrust law understandingRegulatory complianceLegal analysisExecutive presenceAnalytical capabilityInterpersonal skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

High ethical integrity with the ability to build credibility across the organization

Strong analytical capability to identify, interpret, and shape emerging industry and legal issues

Experience managing complex litigation and/or regulatory and policy matters

Proven ability to contribute effectively as a key member of a collaborative senior leadership team

Demonstrated ability to anticipate industry trends and proactively lead initiatives to address them

Charismatic executive presence with the gravitas to earn the confidence of the CEO, Board, staff, and external stakeholders

An undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate from well-respected institutions are required

Minimum 12 years of experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, association, and/or Capitol Hill environment

Strong understanding of antitrust laws relevant to association operations, administrative law, the Administrative Procedure Act, and federal rulemaking

Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top legal talent and lead a high-performing, collaborative team

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with internal colleagues, government officials, outside counsel, and industry partners

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing concise legal analysis and articulating complex issues clearly and persuasively