Associate Aviation Legal | Aviation Finance & Leasing
| Job Type | Permanent full-time |
| Location | Dublin |
| Area | Dublin City Centre, IE |
| Sector | Aircraft LeasingExecutive Search |
| Salary | bonus, pension, health |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Job Ref | BH2193_1745851157 |
| Job Views | 312 |
- Description
Associate, Legal and Transactions | Aviation Finance & Leasing
A leading global aviation lessor is seeking an Associate to join its Aviation Legal team, supporting a wide range of aircraft and engine leasing, acquisition, financing, restructuring, and portfolio management activities. This opportunity offers significant exposure to sophisticated cross-border transactions and the dynamic global aviation sector.
As part of a collaborative legal and commercial team, the successful candidate will contribute across the full transaction lifecycle, from letter of intent to closing, and assist in supporting post-delivery portfolio activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support internal deal teams on aircraft and engine leasing, acquisition, financing, and disposal transactions.
- Assist in the management of documentation processes, from negotiation through closing, ensuring compliance with internal policies and timelines.
- Contribute to portfolio management activities, including lessee defaults, restructurings, repossessions, and maintenance contract matters.
- Maintain accurate records of transaction documents and ensure internal reporting systems are up to date.
- Collaborate effectively with legal, commercial, technical, and finance teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Candidate Requirements:
- 1–3 years’ experience in a transactional legal role, ideally within aviation leasing, financial services, or structured finance.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- International outlook and experience working across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Comfortable coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to support transaction execution.
This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional to further develop their career within a leading global aviation leasing platform, gaining exposure to complex international transactions and portfolio management.
If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply online or contact Karinda at GKR Search and Selection for more information.
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