Associate - Aviation (junior/mid)

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Bird & Bird Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

Job TitleAssociate - Aviation (junior/mid)RoleAssociate / LawyerExpertiseFinancial ServicesJob LocationLondonDescription "">We are looking to grow our Aviation sector group by appointing a junior/mid-level associate to join the Banking & Finance team in London. To be successful in this role, previous experience in commercial aircraft trading, leasing and financing (with substantial experience acting for lessors and airlines) and cross border transactions is necessary. Further, it is important to have a passion for aviation and be open to working on aviation commercial agreements as and when required.Our International Aviation Sector Group works as one team across our 34 office network and gives expert advice on all the specialist legal issues that arise across the whole of the aviation sector.Key responsibilitiesThe role will involve:Working on non-contentious aviation/transactions (predominantly trading, leasing and financing);Working on a wide range of aviation commercial, leasing and financing deals; andActing for airlines, leasing companies, financiers, and other organisations within the aviation industry.What you'll bringExperience of handling complex aircraft finance/aviation commercial matters gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level.The ability to manage complex matters and clients, with strong negotiation skills.Understand and have a passion for the aviation industry.Between two and four years' post qualification experience.What's in it for youOur agile approach to office and remote working enables you to find the right balance to deliver at your best. Supporting you, our business and our clients in a flexible way.Progress your career and personal development with our award-winning development programmes, from our global mentoring scheme to our bespoke coaching opportunities.Equip yourself with a broad range of technical and business skills as well as a deep understanding of business issues through our skills-based curriculum.Competitive, market-led salary and bonus structureFamily friendly policies as well as health schemes and wellbeing supportA flexible benefits package which allows you to tailor your benefits to your current needs and lifestyle.In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, Bird & Bird operates two discretionary bonus schemes.We offer a performance related bonus that reflects the contributions you make to the firm. We know an inclusive culture, alongside a diverse workforce, makes us more innovative and agile, so whilst some of the criteria for being awarded a bonus is based on chargeable hours, we also include an allowance for hours spent contributing to Diversity & Inclusion, ESG, and Pro Bono work.We see 'winning work' as significantly different to the day-to-day business development activities you carry out as part of your role as an Associate, so in addition to the Performance Bonus, Bird & Bird are keen to reward Associates for winning work. Winning Work Bonuses are paid in addition to the Performance Bonus and are intended to be a thank you for your contribution to introducing a client or generating additional work from an existing client.If you require any assistance, please email us at To apply, click on the 'apply' button to submit your details.Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers everywhere. Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on matters that are often transformative in nature, and alongside people who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone at Bird & Bird. We are one international firm, where over 70% of our work involves teams from across our firm. And that is only going to increase. It is this common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive, and collaborative place to work.If you want to find out more, visit As a disability and neurodiversity inclusive employer we want to ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience at Bird & Bird. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will be in touch to discuss any details provided and understand more about your individual adjustment needs.Additional DocumentsJob Description Download

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