JetBlue · 10 hours ago
Manager Litigation Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $136K/yr
5+ years expJetBlue is an airline company seeking a Manager Litigation Counsel to manage their insured litigation portfolio and handle complex litigations. The role involves overseeing litigation matters, liaising with outside counsel, and providing legal guidance on regulatory compliance and investigations.
Air TransportationTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee uninsured litigation matters and other complex litigations and matters
Mange various outside counsel in litigation or litigation related tasks and duties
Liaise with outside insurance partners as well as the JetBlue Risk Management Department and multiple other JetBlue departments in defending against claims and in engaging in proactive advocacy to prevent litigation
Monitor and coordinate where appropriate responses to subpoenas (civil and criminal) non-party demands, discovery demands and third-party requests for crewmembers or corporate information
Assist as necessary in matters involving U.S. federal, state and local government agencies, including Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Defense (DOD), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Support regulatory efforts of industry trade groups, including Airlines for America (A4A) and International Air Transportation Association (IATA)
Provide legal guidance and comments on proposed and active regulations
Counsel internal clients regarding relevant regulations and industry developments and trends, and support the drafting of related company policies and procedures
Support the drafting and filing of regulatory compliance submissions to government agencies
As necessary assist in representing and defending JetBlue in all regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including before the DOT, FAA, TSA, CBP, EPA, and OSHA
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate and admission to the Bar of any state or the District of Columbia
Five years (5) of relevant experience at a law firm, government agency and/or as in-house counsel with experience in handling civil litigations as well as involvement in Alternative Dispute Resolution processes (ADR)
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Preferred
Admission to the New York Bar
Experience in aviation litigation and aviation regulatory matters (e.g., DOT, FAA and TSA)
Experience interacting with federal and state governmental agencies, including DOT, FAA and TSA
Experience leading a team of lawyers, paralegals and other support professionals
Benefits
Performance bonuses
Restricted stock units
Access to healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan and company match
Crewmember stock purchase plan
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Free space available travel on JetBlue
And more
Company
JetBlue
When JetBlue first took flight in February 2000, our founding goal was to bring humanity back to air travel, and over two decades later, we still put our customers, crewmembers and communities at the center of everything we do.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2024-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2002-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
Joanna Geraghty
CEO
Ursula Hurley
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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