Job Number:
HC-04672
Date Posted:
April 7, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Legal Counsel II, Labor, Employment/HR Ethics & Compliance
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Airbus
Reports To:
Location:
Herndon, VA | Mobile, AL | Atlanta, GA
Contact:
Salary:
Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including potential profit-sharing schemes), retirement savings plan, and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Airbus is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel II, Labor, Employment/HR and Ethics and Compliance to join our Human Resources Team based in Herndon, VA; Mobile, AL; or Atlanta, GA.Lead Employment Legal Topics, Employee and Labor Relations, International Labor Law Network, HR M&A Activities, E&C People Matters, Compliance, LeadershipJuris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association-accredited law school, Admission to the bar in Alabama, New York, or Virginia, Current CLE credits, 10+ years practicing law with emphasis on labor and employment issues
Responsibilities:
• Draft, negotiate, and review employment-related legal agreements
• Design, implement, and review HR policies, support deployment, and partner with stakeholders to execute employee relations strategies, leave management, claims handling, and risk mitigation
• Manage labor relations issues, campaigns, organizing responses, and petition filings in the U.S.
• Lead negotiations of collective bargaining agreements and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the U.S. stakeholder in the International Labor Law (ILL) Network Community of Practice by facilitating knowledge exchange and expertise development on transnational labor topics
• Work with the AAI General Counsel and Director of Affiliate Governance on mergers and acquisitions from an HR legal perspective
Qualifications:
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law and HR regulations
• Exceptional analytical and investigative abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Experience working with executive leadership
Instructions:
Email [email protected]
Other:
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
