ATG ASSOCIATE COUNSEL COMMERCIAL M&A

Associate Counsel Commercial M&A

ATSG is seeking a highly skilled and business-savvy Associate General Counsel – Commercial & M&A to lead legal support for commercial transactions, customer contracts, procurement, and strategic growth initiatives. This role is critical to enabling ATSG’s continued expansion in a private equity-backed, high-growth environment, and will serve as a key legal partner to sales, business development, finance, and executive leadership.

This is a primarily onsite role based at ATSG’s headquarters in Wilmington, Ohio. To support flexibility and work-life balance, up to four remote workdays per month may be approved based on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including:
• Aircraft leases
• Charter agreements
• Air transportation services agreements
• Customer contracts and procurement agreements
• Joint ventures and M&A transactions
• Provide business-oriented legal advice with minimal reliance on outside counsel, demonstrating sound judgment and deep transactional expertise.
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment in legal support across all business units.
• Drive a culture of speed, transparency, and accountability, positioning legal as a proactive business partner.
• Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and executive teams to support deal execution and growth initiatives.
• Support contract lifecycle management improvements and process optimization.
• Manage outside counsel relationships for commercial and transactional matters, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum 5+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for top-tier law firm training in commercial transactions and M&A.
• Proven ability to work independently and handle complex legal matters without heavy reliance on external counsel.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth company is a strong plus.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a hands-on, team-oriented approach.