Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Job: 26-01 Date: 01/09/2026 Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Grade: Exempt Division / Department: Office of the Chief Legal Counsel Reports To: President and Chief Executive Officer (President & CEO) POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Secretary serves as a key member of A4A’s senior leadership team, reporting to the President & CEO. This role oversees all legal, regulatory and corporate governance functions to ensure organizational compliance with federal, state and international laws. The CLO provides strategic legal guidance on issues impacting member airlines, leads A4A’s legal and regulatory advocacy, manages complex litigation and builds strong relationships with key government agencies and member airline legal teams. The CLO leads a high-performing legal team, ensuring alignment with A4A’s mission and strategic priorities. The role also serves as A4A’s legal spokesperson, advises the Board of Directors on governance and antitrust matters and ensures Board activities follow A4A bylaws. Additionally, the CLO manages external counsel and translates strategic goals into effective legal and operational outcomes that support the industry and organization. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Legal & Corporate Governance: Provide expert legal, regulatory and policy counsel to the President & CEO, senior leadership, and Board. Oversee all legal functions and ensure organization-wide compliance with federal, state and international laws.
- Staff Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a collaborative legal team aligned with organizational and member needs. Foster cross-departmental collaboration and ensure staff understand lobbying, ethics and campaign finance compliance requirements to deliver effective legal and regulatory support.
- External Affairs: Build and maintain strong CLO Council relationships with agency legal/regulatory officials and A4A member legal teams. Lead the CLO
- Council and related committees to support strategic goals. Develop persuasive regulatory filings, advocacy documents and oversee complex litigation affecting the industry. Monitor emerging legal and regulatory trends.
- Spokesperson Responsibilities: Serve as A4A spokesperson on legal matters, effectively communicating positions and priorities. Ensure alignment and consensus within the CLO Council. Represent A4A within the broader aviation legal community.
- Board Relations: Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the Board. Ensure compliance with governance structures and bylaws. Brief the Board on antitrust and other key legal issues. Prepare legal reports and implement Board directives across the organization.
- Strategic Direction: Translate high-level strategic priorities into actionable goals, aligning communications, resources, processes and performance measures to drive sustainable results.
- Consultant Management: Oversee and manage external counsel to ensure effective, efficient use of organizational resources.