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Associate Commercial & Litigation Counsel at Vista in London
Job Description
Associate Commercial & Litigation Counsel
Job Profile
We are looking for an experienced litigator to join a talented group of international attorneys.
This is an amazing opportunity for a big firm litigator looking to move in-house to grow their generalist in-house skillset while continuing to develop their dispute resolution practice.
Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.
A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands‑on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community.
Your Responsibilities
The principal focus for this role will be the hands-on, day-to-day administration of the company’s dispute resolution matters, particularly its litigation and pre-litigation book, including a global debt collection portfolio.
In addition to litigation matters, this hire will have an immediate and meaningful opportunity to work on general commercial matters, including the negotiation and drafting of high-value sales agreements, marketing & vendor agreements, and wide variety of other projects.
- Coordinate the day-to-day of a global litigation portfolio comprised principally of offensive collection matters on five continents and support company-wide litigation efforts:
- Draft litigation and settlement related documents (LBAs, cease & desists, pre-litigation letter writing exchanges, settlement and release agreements, briefs and motions, mediation statements, etc.)
- Manage worldwide outside counsel, asset tracers and other third-party vendors, including vendor selection and negotiation of engagement terms
- Prepare, track, and report on litigation budgets
- Review, redline, negotiate and approve vendor invoices
- Review documents and support wider e-discovery efforts
- Prepare legal memos, reports, assessments, and models
- Identify and trace assets
- Attend mediations, hearings, etc.
- Maintain litigation trackers
- Engage and work closely with other departments
- Monitor cases and provide regular updates to stakeholders
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial legal agreements (including charter and flight service contracts, loyalty and referral programs, marketing and publicity agreements, partnerships, terms and conditions, vendor contracts, SLAs, NDAs, etc.)
- Communicate with third parties, including clients, debtors, vendors, governments, and opposing counsel.
- Develop a solid understanding of the company’s negotiation positions and business goals.
- Lead cross-departmental programs from scoping to implementation.
- Assist with compliance and privacy requests, including Data Subject Access Requests.
- Conduct legal research and prepare analysis for stakeholders.
- Provide other legal advice and support as requested.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Qualified attorney (solicitor or barrister) admitted to practice law in England & Wales.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant and progressive litigation experience in-house or at a firm.
- Commercially minded; able to get deals done.
- Entrepreneurial; “no project too small” attitude.
- Highly communicative with a strong ‘soft skills’ set.
- Process driven, but not dependent – able to think outside the box and tackle matters of first impression.
- Responsive – will monitor and engage with occasional work requests outside of standard working hours, particularly during peak periods (g., end of month, quarter and year; in the run up to litigation deadlines.)
Preferred Qualifications
- General commercial and contract experience.
- UK High Court and arbitration experience (e.g., LCIA) a strong plus.
- Experience with US law, courts, litigation and attorneys (particularly New York.)
- Experience with international debt collection and award enforcement.
- Experience with UK employment law and tribunals.
- Time spent working within a diverse and multinational environment.
- Familiarity with – or interest in – aviation, luxury, or travel industries.