Corporate Counsel

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Legal

11-Nov-2026

Ref #: 35000

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) has an immediate opening for an attorney who can support its corporate real estate initiatives. The Corporate Counsel (Corporate Real Estate) will be a member of Delta’s Corporate Real Estate practice group, focusing on a wide variety of real estate and construction matters in a collaborative, team environment.

The Corporate Counsel position will provide regular advice to and contract support for Delta on a broad range of topics, including on-airport leases, off-airport leases, construction contracts, airport incentive arrangements, and maintenance and operations agreements.

In addition to providing dedicated legal support for Delta’s Corporate Real Estate practice group, the position will also support Delta’s Corporate Environmental practice group on environmental issues in leases, construction contracts, and project services agreements.

The ideal candidate will have excellent legal acumen, business judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively and flexibly, in a collegial, fast-paced team environment. This position is based in Atlanta and will report to the Assistant General Counsel responsible for the Corporate Real Estate practice area.

The Corporate Counsel will:

• Demonstrate a high degree of expertise, competence, judgment, maturity, and productivity in independently handling significant matters.
• Work collaboratively with other attorneys, Government Affairs, Corporate Real Estate, and other business units to advance Delta’s corporate real estate initiatives.
• Support Corporate Real Estate in structuring project delivery methods and negotiating project reimbursement agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate design, construction, leasing, maintenance and operation, and related agreements.
• Support Delta’s Corporate Environmental attorney with review of environmental provisions in leases, design, construction and services contracts.
• Provide proactive, constructive, and creative business-oriented advice that promotes Delta’s business and strategic initiatives while appropriately balancing legal risks with Delta’s strategic goals.
• Be open and willing to learn new areas of law and business.
• Perform other responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees.

Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way.

Why You'll Love Delta

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from accredited institutions with excellent academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Demonstrate Delta’s Core Values of Integrity, Care, Resilience and Servant Leadership.
• Possess exceptional legal capabilities and judgment.
• Ability to work quickly and competently to prioritize, manage, and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Self-starter, self-motivated, self-reliant, confident, and detail-oriented.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• 3 to 6 years of commercial real estate law experience, including experience with the environmental issues in real estate transactions, with a reputable law firm. Inhouse legal experience is a plus but not required.