About the Role
Our AmLaw 100 client is seeking an experienced associate to join its New York–based asset finance practice. This is a core group within the firm’s corporate platform, handling sophisticated finance work for leading financial institutions and industry participants. The practice advises on complex asset-backed and aviation financings and remains consistently active across market cycles. Associates are expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and judgment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support asset finance transactions with a meaningful aviation finance focus
- Advise lenders, borrowers, or both on domestic and cross-border financings
- Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents
- Coordinate directly with clients and counterparties
Requirements
- JD class years 2017–2022
- Substantial asset finance experience from a peer firm
- Demonstrated aviation finance exposure
- Comfortable running deal components independently
- Sound commercial instincts and strong drafting skills
- Securitization exposure is valued but not required
Skills
- Asset finance
- Aviation finance
- Drafting
- Negotiation
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-Level
- Senior
Education Level
- JD
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive within the AmLaw 100 market
About the Company
- AmLaw 100 client
