Legal Counsel

To support legal functions of Delta in the Americas region.

• Must provide timely status updates to your manager and the product team leaders you would support.

• Enthusiasm for positive and respectful relationships, both internally and externally.
• JD Degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Demonstrated mastery of substantive U.S. legal concepts pertaining to commercial contracts and business development, including sophisticated understanding and drafting skills around warranties, remedies, indemnities, limitations of liability, product liability, intellectual property rights, etc.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Functional knowledge of various legal forms relevant to the in-house context, such as leases, consulting and other independent contractor agreements, employee handbooks, privacy policies, demand letters, settlements and releases, etc.
• Employment Law experience is a plus.
• Government contracts and GSA, DOE, DOD procurement processes experience is a plus.
• Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant U.S. legal in-house and/or law firm experience.
• Membership in good standing with at least one State Bar.
• Ability to provide clear and concise business-oriented legal advice.
• Deep background in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial terms of supplier and customer agreements, including but not limited to global master purchase agreement, distribution and sales representative agreements, terms and conditions, stocking and warehousing agreements, as well as service and development agreements on both the domestic and international level.
• Functional knowledge of corporate compliance, including HR laws and regulations, corporate governance and entity management, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).