Aviation Regulatory Counsel & Standards Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Advisor to join our team and provide expert legal support in the development, review, and approval of civil aviation regulations and technical standards.

• B Proc or LLB, admission as an Attorney or Advocate with pupillage
• Legislative drafting certificate
• LLM degree (ideal)
• 3 years experience as an Attorney or Advocate with Basic Elementary exposure as Legal Practitioner
• 3 years Legislative Drafting experience

• Vet proposals for amendment of regulations and technical standards
• Draft regulations and technical standards
• Facilitate and monitor the approval process of the regulations and adhere to deadlines
• Review the final drafts of regulations and amendments to confirm legality
• Determine the effect of amendments and ensure conformity with constitutional principles
• Draft Memorandums for approvals of regulations and technical standards
• Draft any regulations, notices, publications as assigned by LAC
• Perform Civil Aviation Regulations Committee secretarial functions
• Assist technical Divisions in developing legally sound and concise regulations and technical standards
• Manage the formulation and approval of regulations and technical standards through a consultative process with the aviation industry
• Manage Secretarial support services of the Civil Aviation Regulations Committee (CARCom) and associated Subcommittees

• Research and draft accurate and legally correct legal opinions
• Draft and vet legal and non legal documentation
• Draft monthly and quarterly reports to contribute to Executive management reports
• Perform any other function for Legal and Aviation Compliance Department when delegated
• Provide general legal services

• Deal with Department of Transport and Director of Civil Aviation appeal matters and represent the organization in the Civil Aviation Appeals Committee
• Research the legalities pertaining to the litigation matters and ensure the organization is protected against any legal risk that may arise
• Facilitate appointment of legal firms following proper procurement processes
• Coordinate, provide assistance to monitor and guide attorneys in the litigation matters
• Facilitate consultations between organization employees and attorneys
• Ensure appropriate way of finalizing legal matters in the best interest of the organization
• Ensure consistent update on progress of litigation matters and proper processing and approval of attorneys' invoices

• Draft, vet, interpret and advise on contracts to ensure compliance and protect the interests of the organization
• Draft/scrutinise or vet commercial contracts and service level agreements
• Provide legal support in the negotiation of commercial contracts and service level agreements
• Provide legal opinions/advice on risks associated with commercial contracts and recommend course of action to be taken
• Provide legal services in meetings when requested to do so by organization Divisions and draft/scrutinise and finalise international agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOU)

• Perform any other function for Legal and Aviation Compliance Division when required
• Participate in Enforcement and Exemption activities as and when required
• Compile reports