Vice President, General Counsel

Job Title- Vice President, General Counsel

Department- Shared Services

Reports to- Chief Executive Officer

Location- In-office - Plano, TX

Founded in 1995, Elevate Aviation Group is the parent organization uniting Elevate Jet, Private Jet Services (PJS), and Elevate MRO under one standard of aviation excellence. We operate in the space between small operators and faceless corporations – large enough to deliver global capability, yet agile enough to provide true personal service. As we enter our fourth decade, we’re revolutionizing how we approach the market, combining decades of operational expertise with modern technology to deliver certainty, safety, and seamless experiences across every stage of private aviation – from charter to acquisition, management, and maintenance.

The Vice President, General Counsel is Elevate Aviation Group’s sole in-house legal position and serves as the company’s top legal advisor. This role provides strategic legal counsel to the executive team, oversees all legal matters across EAG and its subsidiaries, manages enterprise risk, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and brings a legal perspective to business decisions. As the only attorney on staff, the role also directs and manages all outside counsel relationships.

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the executive team on various business matters including by not limited to new ventures, mergers and acquisitions, liability and employment law
• Contract review and record keeping control for contracts with clients, vendors and other parties to protect the company’s interests
• Compliance management to ensure the company adheres to all applicable laws and regulations, including monitoring for compliance risks and implementing preventative measures and continual education
• Assess and mitigate risk by identifying potential legal risks associated with business operations, evaluating impact, and developing and communicating strategies to mitigate risk
• Oversee legal disputes, coordinating with external counsel when necessary, and developing litigation strategies
• Partner with Head of HR to provide legal counsel on employee-related matters including employment practices governed by federal, state or local jurisdictions, employment documents, terminations, and discrimination issues
• Contributes to the overall business strategy by providing legal insights and proactively identifying potential legal implications of business decisions
• Act as a change agent to facilitate business growth and expansion

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively advise executives and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and lead across functions without direct reports, and to oversee complex legal matters
• Business acumen and understanding of the financial implications of legal decisions
• Adaptable to change in a fast-paced, growth-minded organization
• Able to operate as both strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, comfortable drafting, reviewing, and negotiating without dedicated legal support staff
• Able to take ownership of an established legal function, managing existing contracts, processes, and outside counsel relationships while identifying improvements
• Able to quickly assume responsibility for ongoing matters and prioritize effectively during a leadership transition
• Sound judgment on when to handle a matter internally and when to engage outside counsel

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law
• 7+ years of extensive experience in corporate law, including contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation
• Experience in the aviation industry, technology, EaaS or similar industries is a plus

• Standard business hours can be expected for this role, however due to the operational needs of the organization; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required
• Ability to travel as required up to 10%

• FLSA Status – Full time, exempt
• Lifting requirements – Up to 20 lbs
• U.S. work authorization is a precondition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S., both now and at all future times. The company is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.