Junior Legal Counsel

WHO WE ARE

Passionate about People, Place, and Performance, Vantage Airport Group is a leading investor, developer, and manager of airports and transportation infrastructure around the world. Since 1994, Vantage has made more than 30 airports more efficient, profitable, sustainable, and connected to the communities they serve. Its current network is composed of 13 active airport and rail station operations, in locations ranging from large capital cities and tourist destinations to smaller destinations in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. 

Notable network locations include the award-winning new $5.1B LaGuardia Terminal B in New York, named the 2022 World’s Best New Airport Terminal by Skytrax, and major concessions programs at Chicago Midway International Airport, Kansas City International Airport’s new terminal, and Philadelphia’s historic William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. Together, Vantage airports served 53 million passengers in 2022, traveling on 160 different airlines to 265 global destinations. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport sector. 

Vantage’s latest airport terminal project is the $4.2B development of a new world class international Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), now underway. The Vantage-led team at JFK Millennium Partners is developing Terminal 6 in two phases, with the first gates opening in 2026 and construction completion in 2028. This new, 1.2 million square foot international terminal on the north side of JFK will feel like a boutique luxury hotel, featuring bright and airy check-in and arrivals areas, NYC-inspired shopping, dining and amenities, premium lounges, and generous seating areas. The redevelopment will transform the guest experience at Terminal 6 while offering numerous opportunities for minority, women-owned (MWBE), service-disabled, veteran-owned (SDVOB) and local business enterprises (LBEs).  

The Role

The Junior Legal Counsel will assist Project Counsel and Senior Corporate Legal Counsel in the drafting and negotiating of commercial agreements, maintaining legal documentation, administering contractual obligations for JMP and third parties and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts that relate to the Terminal 6 and 7 operations and construction project
• Preparation of correspondence and legal notices pursuant to lease and Design Build Agreement terms and respond to construction-related matters
• Establish and maintain contracting processes and templates
• Work with Project Counsel and Senior Corporate Legal Counsel to support the project and corporate teams in drafting and completing vendor, consulting, procurement, and design agreements. Ensure that said agreements are timely, accurately finalized, and fulfill contractual lease requirements
• Support the mitigation of legal risks through policy and procedure design
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the organization
• Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned from time to time

ABOUT YOU

   You  have:

• Strong negotiation skills 
• Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities
• Effective communicator 
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working independently 
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and calm under pressure
• Comfortable working with a diverse set of stakeholders

Additional Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills, including writing and editing skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management
• Strong communication and organizational skills for interactions all levels of management and the ability to multitask in a busy work environment
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• A preference for working with an entrepreneurial, fast-paced team
• Demonstrated business acumen coupled with strategic, analytical and creative skills
• An ability to manage multiple projects, without compromising quality
• A passion for learning

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, career progression, and access to a global team of talented professionals, we are growing and offer boundless opportunities to make your mark. 

The salary range for this position is $85K-$105K per annum.

TO APPLY

Please visit our  Careers page at 

All qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in the US will be considered.

At Vantage Airport Group, we seek and welcome unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. As a global organization, we are always looking for differentiated points of view. We know that a diverse, inclusive and empowered workforce is essential to our shared success, and we invite you to join us for the journey.