Sr Legal Counsel

Working at Frontier Airlines 

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day. 

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value. 

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us. 

Support for work, life and travel 

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details. 

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement savings options 
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time 
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability 
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

About Frontier Airlines 

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. 

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier. 

What Will You Be Doing?

Based in Denver, Colorado, the Senior Legal Counsel will report to Frontier’s Sr. Director, Legal Counsel and work with the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel to support a primarily transactional legal practice across various areas of the business. The role will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and guidance, draft, negotiate, and review complex agreements, and help manage legal risk while enabling Frontier’s commercial and operational objectives.

Essential Functions

• Review, revise, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of contracts across the business, including, by way of example, services, marketing, e-commerce, promotions, IT (technology transactions, digital platforms, SaaS technology), equipment and materials purchases and leasing, supply chain, ground handling, and airport operations and leases.
• Provide legal support for marketing and consumer-facing initiatives, including reviewing and advising on promotional materials and campaigns across all customer channels, and advising on compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and broader consumer protection considerations.
• Support and advise on artificial intelligence initiatives, including evaluating legal and regulatory risks, advising on governance, and assisting with the development and deployment of AI-related tools and solutions.
• Advise management and personnel on compliance matters concerning data privacy and governance, and cybersecurity.
• Oversee and manage select litigation matters, including coordinating with outside counsel, developing strategy, assessing risk, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Support the business on international legal matters, including advising on regulatory considerations, and coordination with local counsel, as needed.
• Work cooperatively and closely with all levels of management and operational personnel to provide efficient and practical business solutions.
• Work with Legal Department personnel to maintain corporate best practices.
• Identify and analyze risks and deliver practical and efficient solutions to business and regulatory issues faced by the company, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• As needed, develop, maintain and update standard contract templates, terms of service, company policies and other forms, to drive efficiencies and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• JD with strong academic credentials required.
• Member in good standing of a State Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction, and eligible to obtain Colorado single-client (in-house counsel) licensure.
• 4+ years of demonstrated corporate experience at a law firm or in-house legal department required.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience in the broader transportation industry is a plus, with airline experience preferred but not required.
• Depending on the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications, this position may be hired at the Director level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must work independently, but be a team player who is willing to pitch-in where needed in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and demeanor, and proactively take initiative.
• Demonstrate the flexibility required to efficiently manage demanding workloads and respond on short notice.
• Strong interpersonal communications and ability to collaborate appropriately with all levels of corporate personnel, to position the Legal Department as an ally of internal clients while also protecting the company from risk.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills.
• Demonstrate a history of effectively managing and prioritizing concurrent projects/tasks and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Possess a high level of confidentiality in performance of duties
• Task-oriented with the ability to anticipate and identify issues while developing and implementing solutions

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude:  The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Salary Range: $150K – $175K base salary, plus bonus - Please note: this role will close on or before 9/30/26. 

Positions Supervised

• None

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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