Associate (Aviation Finance)

New York, New York

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has an immediate opening for an associate (class of 2020 through 2021) to join its New York Finance practice section, focusing on aviation-related transactions. Pillsbury’s aircraft finance lawyers represent major banks, private equity firms, leasing companies, airlines, investors, traders, and manufacturers in a wide range of aviation transactions, including financing (lending and capital markets transactions), leasing, trading, restructuring, enforcement of aviation-related assets, and the establishment of joint ventures and other aircraft leasing platforms.

Candidates must:

• Be familiar with secured, unsecured, and guaranteed financing transactions, the rules governing security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Cape Town Convention;
• Have experience managing and closing financing transactions of $100 million;
• Have experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, indentures, leases, purchase agreements, and related documentation;
• Be able to advise clients on the interpretation of such documents, both orally and in writing.
• Understand the aviation finance and leasing industry, as well as corporate, tax and insolvency matters related to such transactions.
  
  

The successful candidate will have large law firm experience, including working with multiple internal and external clients and managing multiple matters simultaneously. The candidate should have a strong academic background, along with exceptional drafting, negotiating, and organizational skills. In addition, the candidate should enjoy being part of a cohesive team while working independently.

The candidate must be admitted to practice in New York.

New York Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $310,000 - $365,000.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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