Ops & Regulatory Compliance Attorney

• Provides legal counsel, guidance, and training regarding applicable laws, regulations, and policies to multiple departments within the Company, focusing on both day-to-day operational issues and long-term strategy
• Reviews and provides legal guidance on international legal issues such as import/export compliance, cargo requirements over international borders, international permit renewals, international certificate-based work, and new international routes and approvals.
• Provides guidance to Network Planning on a range of issues, including access plans and related agreements; works with Government Affairs on slots, grants, and assurances.
• Works collaboratively with other Southwest departments to assist in drafting and reviewing internal communications regarding operational or regulatory issues
• Assists in review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Provides legal counsel and responds to agency (e.g., FAA, CBP, TSA, etc.) requests for information, investigations, and general inquiries including review and approval of records requests
• Assists with a broad range of audits, investigations, and enforcement matters, sometimes in collaboration with outside counsel and appropriate Southwest departments, (e.g., agency audits, whistleblower complaints, DOT complaints, aircraft accidents or incidents, agency enforcement actions etc.), including E-Discovery and document preservation, witness preparation, and responsive correspondence
• Helps to research applicable laws and respond to subpoenas, and other requests for Southwest records or witnesses related to operational or regulatory matters
• Assists in review and response to Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, draft policy documents (FAA, TSA, CBP, NTSB), and petitions for exemptions from regulatory requirements
• Provide legal counsel to other Southwest departments regarding federal, state, and local environmental and noise issues
• May be required to perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Skilled in written and oral communication, ability to work effectively with all levels of Southwest Employees, Southwest executives, clients, outside counsel, vendors, courts, and others
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships, ability to work well with others as part of a team
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Ability to exercise judgment sufficient to handle and resolve issues related to sensitive and confidential legal matters
• Ability and willingness to gain expertise and perform work in new areas of the law
• Ability to be proactive, have excellent organizational skills and perform efficiently and effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Required: Law degree from an accredited school

• Intermediate level experience as a licensed practicing attorney, with a practice focus on aviation operations and regulatory compliance
• Subject matter expertise on a range of legal practice areas and regulatory topics
• Preferred: Aviation industry experience

• Must be a current member in good standing of a bar association

• Ability to perform work duties from work station/desk/office area for extended periods
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be willing to travel when required for the job
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include non-business days and hours as needed to meet client need
  

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $161,500 per year to $175,000 per

year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you'll love:

* Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

* Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per

paycheck *

* Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when

Southwest profits, you profit**

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*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan's vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits.

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan's vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.