Aviation Legal Advisor
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The Legal Advisor will ensure the organisation meets its legal, regulatory, and investigative obligations within a highly complex and safety-critical Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) environment.
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Overview
The Legal Advisor will ensure the organisation meets its legal, regulatory, and investigative obligations within a highly complex and safety-critical Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) environment.
The role provides specialised legal support across aviation regulation, ICAO Annex 13 investigations, sovereign and international air law, contract and commercial law, and regulatory compliance.
The postholder will act as a trusted advisor to safety, operational, and executive leadership, proactively identifying legal risks, shaping risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring alignment with UAE and international legal frameworks.
This position interfaces with regulators, state authorities, external counsel, and international partners, and plays a strategic role in protecting the organisation’s legal position while enabling operational continuity and safe service provision.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB or equivalent) essential, Master’s degree (LLM) or specialisation in Aviation Law highly desirable. Proven experience advising on aviation legislation, regulatory compliance or state-level investigations.
- Recognized qualification in Aviation Safety Management or relevant alternative.
- Minimum 6–8 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in aviation or transport law.
- Exposure to ICAO Annex 13, GCAA/DCAA regulations, safety investigation privilege or legal aspects of SMS/Just Culture.
- Knowledge of GCAA and ICAO regulations, safety management systems and procedures.
- Good working knowledge of GCAA E-Services.
- Auditing requirements.
- Human Factor issues.
Experience
- Minimum 6–8 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years in aviation or transport law
- Proven experience advising on aviation legislation, regulatory compliance or state-level investigations.
- Previous experience and skills in the development of Aviation Safety assessments/cases and in the application of an Aviation SMS, i.e., safety analysis & risk assessment.
- Previous experience dealing with regulatory authorities on a regular basis.
- Classroom Instructional Techniques (CIT).
- Experience of risk assessment tools.
Skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
- Computer literacy with MS office packages skills.
- Leadership and managerial skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- High integrity, discretion, and sound judgement
- Resilience and ability to handle sensitive, time-critical matters
- Adaptable, collaborative, and solution-focused mindset.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
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