Associate Attorney - Global Transportation Finance

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance associate to join the Global Transportation Finance team in our Los Angeles office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service. You would join a team of more than 60 lawyers representing major banks, leasing companies, airlines, hedge funds, private equity firms and other investors in a wide range of complex international and domestic transactions focusing on the financing, leasing, acquisition and disposition, restructuring and enforcement of aviation, rail, maritime and general equipment assets.

About You

• You have 2-5 years of transactional experience at a law firm
• You have experience in one or more of the following: securitization, leveraged finance, secured lending, capital markets, maritime, private equity, project finance, structured finance, real estate finance, aviation, rail
• You have strong contract drafting and negotiating skills as well as organizational skills
• You have experience managing multiple matters simultaneously
• You have a J.D. degree (or its equivalent) and strong academic credentials, and you are admitted in (and in good standing with) or taking steps to become admitted in California

About Us

• We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment
• We allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume
• We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback
• Our compensation and benefits structure is competitive
• We offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with class year and experience
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Opportunity to make traditional pre-tax and/or post-tax Roth 401K contributions through payroll deductions; plans are administered by Vanguard
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, along with optional health savings and flexible spending accounts, firm-paid Life and Disability benefits, and wellness programs
• Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training & professional development programs
• Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies
• Employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, back up child & elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center discounts and more