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Job Title
Associate - Aviation Finance
Job Location
London
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
England
Region
UK & Europe
Description
The Role
Department: Aviation Finance
Location: London
Role: Permanent
The Team
Our dedicated global aircraft finance and leasing practice has
experience with transactions involving all types of aircraft and
financing structures.
They act for airlines, lessors, lenders, financial institutions and
investors on commercial and business aircraft finance transactions worldwide.
Clients include established names as well as new and emerging market
entrants. We have knowledge of all types of commercial aircraft
finance, lease and sale and purchase transactions. Our extensive
experience includes acting on numerous multi-billion dollar new
aircraft orders, thousands of aircraft and engine operating lease and
leveraged operating lease finance transactions, tax-structured
financings, insurance and guarantee-backed financings, pre-delivery
payment financings and advising on commercial dispute, enforcement and
workout situations.
The Role
The successful candidate will support on a wide range of
transactional, finance and leasing matters with our aviation clients,
including commercial airlines and business jets. There is also
opportunity to be involved in regulatory work and supporting
finance/leasing-based litigation.
Essential Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have qualified as a solicitor in
England & Wales or another relevant jurisdiction with a desire
to pursue a specialism in aviation finance
At least two years' experience working in Aviation Finance at a
leading law firm
The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to have a
practising certificate
All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice
or employment in England & Wales must comply with the
requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's continuing
professional development scheme (CPD Scheme)
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organisations
successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors
that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global
prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy,
trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, we offer a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services
and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across
the world. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it
serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their
potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment
including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the
setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400
lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70
offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes
are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills
of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using
relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
