About the job Head of Legal
We are seeking a highly skilled and commercially astute Head of Legal to lead and develop our legal team in a dynamic and rapidly expanding aviation company.
This is a key leadership role, providing strategic direction, overseeing complex transactions in trading, leasing, finance business, and ensuring robust compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior management and play a central role in shaping our legal function as the company continues its growth.
Experience in commercial and labor Bulgarian law will be a strong advantage as we expand our operations and strengthen our corporate structure.
Location: Sofia, 64 Hristofor Kolumb Blvd, Bldg A02, Sofia Airport Center
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, mentor, and grow the legal team, ensuring high performance and professional development
- Provide strategic legal guidance to management and all business units
- Build and implement internal legal policies, compliance frameworks, and best practices to support business objectives
Transaction Management
- Oversee the legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of aircraft sale, lease, purchase, novation, and financing transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and aviation-related contracts (lease agreements, PSAs, bills of sale, financing and security documents, side letters, etc.)
- Manage the legal aspects of transactions from LOI/MOU through closing and post-closing
Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Bulgarian law, EU/EASA regulations, and relevant global aviation frameworks
- Oversee due diligence, KYC, sanctions screening, and export control compliance
- Anticipate and monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting aviation and financial services
Cross-Functional & External Coordination
- Manage and direct relationships with external counsel, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency
- Partner closely with commercial, technical, finance, and risk teams to align legal strategies with business priorities
- Act as a point of contact with lessors, lessees, OEMs, financiers, insurers, and regulators
Profile
Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer with strong practice in Bulgarian law; international experience an advantage
- Excellent academic background (LLB or equivalent; LLM preferred)
Experience
- Minimum 710 years of post-qualification legal experience
- Proven track record in leading legal teams and advising senior executives
- Experience with aviation, leasing, or financial services is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-border commercial transactions
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent legal drafting and negotiation capabilities
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills at executive level
We Offer
- A leadership role with direct impact on company strategy and growth
- The opportunity to lead a high-performing legal team
- Exposure to international, high-value aviation and finance transactions
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Interview Process
- Introductory call with HR representative (30 mins)
- Interview with Senior Management (up to 60 mins)
- Final Interview with Group Leadership (4060 mins)
If you wish to join our great team, please send us a current CV.
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