Senior Manager - Legal Counsel specialising in Asset Finance - Crawley
Senior Manager - Legal Counsel specialising in Asset Finance - Crawley
Job details
Senior Manager Legal Counsel - Asset Finance
Salary: Competitive per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week at our VHQ, Crawley
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 20 July 2025
In a nutshell
At Virgin Atlantic, were on a mission to create brilliantly different journeys - not just for our customers, but for our people too. As we continue to evolve our fleet and financing strategy, were looking for a commercially astute legal professional to play a key role in shaping the future of our airline.
As Senior Manager Legal Counsel - Asset Finance, youll lead on high-value, complex legal matters across aircraft financing, leasing, and corporate treasury. Whether youre already in-house or currently at a leading firm and ready to make your first industry move, this is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in a fast-moving business with purpose, heart, and ambition.
Day to day
* Lead legal support for aircraft and engine financing, leasing, redelivery, and disposal.
* Advise on banking and treasury matters including credit facilities, hedging, and security structures.
* Negotiate with banks, lessors, OEMs, and external counsel to secure commercially-sound outcomes.
* Support corporate strategy across joint ventures, restructurings, and cross-border transactions.
* Act as a strategic advisor on legal risk related to fleet and finance decisions.
* Collaborate across Virgin Atlantics legal function, flexing into commercial or corporate projects where needed.
About you
* Qualified solicitor (UK or equivalent), with a strong academic background.
* 6+ years post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house role, ideally within aviation, asset finance, or banking.
* Deep understanding of finance law and commercial contract negotiation.
* Skilled in structuring and executing complex transactions with multiple stakeholders.
* Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
* Confident communicator, able to influence at senior and executive levels.
* Professional and composed under pressure, with excellent drafting accuracy and attention to detail.
* Collaborative and adaptable, with a strong sense of commercial judgement.
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Virgin Atlantic, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join our team!
Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. Thats why were proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if youd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com)feeling confident that weve got your individual considerations covered.
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