West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel.

When you join our team, we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live.

What you can expect as Corporate Counsel at West Star:
The Corporate Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor supporting West Star Aviation’s legal, regulatory, and risk management functions within a high-growth, highly regulated aviation MRO enterprise with revenues exceeding $1 billion. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role collaborates closely with business leaders across the organization to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance on a range of matters, including commercial contracts, dispute resolution, insurance claims, employment issues, and regulatory compliance.

This position plays a key role in helping the Company effectively manage legal risk while enabling efficient and confident business operations. The Corporate Counsel is expected to contribute to the development and enhancement of internal legal capabilities, including promoting consistency in contract standards, strengthening oversight of disputes and claims, and supporting the evolution of legal processes and infrastructure. Through these efforts, the role helps advance operational effectiveness, maintain regulatory compliance, and support the Company’s ongoing growth and strategic objectives. 

Key Responsibilities & Core Competencies: 

• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, while contributing to the development and refinement of templates and playbooks to promote consistency, improve turnaround times, and align risk allocation with business objectives. Demonstrated strength in contract drafting and negotiation, with the ability to balance legal considerations and practical business needs, is important for success in this area.
• Disputes, Litigation & Claims: Support the management of disputes and litigation, including early case assessment and coordination with outside counsel, as well as oversight of insurance claims in collaboration with brokers and carriers. This includes contributing to strategy, protecting privilege where appropriate, and helping to manage costs and outcomes. Strong analytical judgment and an ability to navigate complex, and at times ambiguous, legal matters are valuable in this context.
• Employment Law Support: Provide legal guidance on employment-related matters, including internal investigations, claims, and policy interpretation, with the goal of mitigating risk across a large and evolving workforce. The ability to exercise sound judgment and communicate clearly on sensitive matters is an important capability for this responsibility.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Assist in monitoring and interpreting applicable regulatory requirements, including those related to aviation operations, trade compliance, and government contracting, and support the ongoing development of compliance processes and documentation. Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and an ability to apply them in a practical business context are highly beneficial.
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Execution: Partner with stakeholders across multiple business units to deliver clear, actionable legal guidance while managing a diverse and evolving workload. Success in this area generally requires strong communication skills, effective prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law, with membership in good standing in the candidate’s state of residence.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of relevant legal experience, ideally including corporate law firm and/or in-house counsel experience.

Compensation & Benefit Information

The following information is disclosed according to state specific requirements. If the position applied to is not in a state with these requirements, the following information may not apply. The salary range for this position generally ranges between $140,000-$160,000. Actual rate will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package. Other forms of compensation include a semi-annual discretionary bonus, as well as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation time.

West Star Aviation’s Benefits

• Benefits Effective Day One for Eligible Employees
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Life Insurance, Disability Benefits & Supplemental Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with Employee Contributions & Employer Match
• Paid Company Holidays & Weekly Paid Time Off Accruals
• Flexible Work Schedules include 5x8, 4x10 and 3x12
• Weekly Competitive & Industry Leading Pay means you are paid more often
• Bonus Opportunity based on Company and Site Performance
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement opportunities

This position will accept applications until 04/21/2026.