Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As part of Sonaca Group, an international aerospace group with locations in United States, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Romania and Brazil. Sonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. With 10 locations across United States and Canada. Sonaca North America combines a strong local presence with a worldwide network of engineering talent, shared know-how and long-standing partnerships with leading aircraft manufacturers, which allows us to serve our customers with agility and confidence.
Our customers include some of the most renowned names in aviation, such as Boeing in the United States, Airbus in Europe, Embraer in Brazil and Bombardier in Canada, among others. Working alongside these leading aircraft manufacturers, Sonaca Group brings its expertise to major programs on three continents, and we are proud to contribute to them.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Head of Legal – North America, as a member of Sonaca Group legal team, will provide legal advice and guidance to management and Sonaca Group stakeholders in all aspects of the law affecting the business of the corporation and its affiliates, in North America and within the international environment of Sonaca Group, in close coordination with the Group Chief Legal Officer and in alignment with Group policies and standards. While performing all duties and responsibilities, the Head of Legal will at all times, model Company values and principles and act in a manner consistent with Sonaca Group Code of Ethics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, such as customer and supplier contracts, equipment and real estate leases, services agreements, nondisclosure agreements and intellectual property agreements, in line with Group policies, templates and contracting guidelines. Coordinating with the Group Chief Legal Officer on cross-border or multi-entity matters;
Providing practical legal guidance to senior management on disputes and pre-litigation inquiries, protecting attorney-client privilege and escalating significant matters to the Group Chief Legal Officer in accordance with Group reporting process;
Managing and overseeing outside counsel in litigation matters, including scope and staffing, fee arrangements and budgets, and monitoring spending against approved budgets, in coordination with the Group Chief Legal Officer;
Preparing, managing and monitoring the North American legal budget, including outside counsel fees, litigation and transaction costs, legal technology, subscriptions and memberships, in line with the Group budgeting and reporting process;
Forecasting legal spending, reporting budget variances to senior management and to the Group Chief Legal Officer, and identifying cost-efficiency opportunities, such as preferred-provider arrangements, alternative fee structures and standardized templates;
Supporting M&A activity, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements and financing agreements, and coordinating due diligence efforts, in close coordination with the Group Chief Legal Officer and Group stakeholders;
Educating management and staff on legal issues, including Group policies and applicable US legal requirements;
Drafting, reviewing and revising company policies and forms, ensuring alignment with Group policies and compliance with US federal and states law;
Assisting the Group Chief Legal Officer with corporate governance matters, including governance and corporate records of the North American entities;
Researching legal issues and special projects as needed or designated by the Group Chief Legal Officer, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional topics;
Supporting compliance-related activities, including internal investigations, export controls and…