Description:

Why you'll love this job
As a member of the American Airlines in-house legal team, the Director, Senior Attorney – Commercial will provide counsel, advice, and legal support to the TechOps department of American Airlines with respect to commercial contracting, supplier relationships, major procurement matters, to Corporate Development on potential sustainability-related investments and strategic transactions, and to the Fleet team on surplus aircraft and engine sales matters with our commercial partners.

What You'll Do:
As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

Provide practical, compliant, and strategic legal support and counsel to TechOps, Fleet, Corporate Development and Management on a full range of issues, including, but not limited to:
Engines, APUs and landing gear campaigns
Cabin interiors, seating, and related supplier contracts
IFE / Wi‑Fi: Inflight entertainment and connectivity equipment, content, subscription models, consumer disclosures, and data issues
Heavy maintenance agreements
Facilities and line maintenance agreements
Avionics and technical publications
Simulator agreements (acquisitions, sales, leases, updates and software licensing for training)
Ground support equipment agreements
Surplus aircraft sales and surplus engine sales/exchanges/swaps
Draft, negotiate, and advise on a high volume of complex commercial agreements
Function as a commercial specialist, staying current with developments, trends, and practices
Strategically and in a cost-effective manner, partner with outside counsel to identify relevant issues and help the business effectively navigate legal risks
All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, excellent academic record, and active member in good standing in at least one State bar
7 years of experience at one or more top law firms, corporations, or government agencies advising clients on commercial law matters
Significant experience negotiating complex commercial contracts with sophisticated counterparties
Experience with energy procurement, sustainability matters, or technology heavy contracting, aviation‑related commercial agreements,
MROs, OEMs, aviation suppliers, or operationally complex industries preferred

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

Prior in-house experience supporting operational business units preferred
Experience working collaboratively with senior leaders across TechOps, Finance, Procurement, and Corporate Development

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

Demonstrates the highest standards of ethics and integrity
Excellent business acumen with the judgment and ability to advise on diverse and highly technical commercial portfolios
Ability to render persuasive, diplomatic, practical, and legally compliant advice in a timely fashion
Superior problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with ability to be highly meticulous and detail-oriented
Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, changing, and complex environment
Demonstrated ability to be flexible in rapidly changing conditions and priorities
Commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ability to build and facilitate long-term relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels and colleagues across internal departments, both verbally and written
Ability to relocate, if not currently residing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
Ability to travel independently, including overnight trips of varying duration, domestically and internationally, and ability to hold a passport allowing unrestricted travel
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more