Associate - Global Transportation Finance (Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL)

About the role

The Global Transportation Finance Group at Vedder has been ranked by Chambers USA as a nationwide Band 1 practice for 19 years and counting. 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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with shareholders and participate in business development and client-facing activities
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Support and encourage career development
• Represent major banks, leasing companies, airlines, hedge funds, private equity firms and other investors in complex international and domestic transactions
• Focus on the financing, leasing, acquisition and disposition, restructuring and enforcement of aviation, rail, maritime and general equipment assets

Requirements

• 2-6 years of transactional experience at a law firm
• 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
• Strong contract drafting and negotiating skills
• Organizational skills

Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
• Admitted in (and in good standing with) or taking steps to become admitted in the relevant jurisdiction [California, Illinois, Texas, or Florida]

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Traditional and Roth 401K contributions through payroll deductions
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Optional health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Firm-paid Life and Disability benefits
• Wellness programs to support overall well-being
• Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days
• Continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training & professional development programs
• Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies

Pay

$235,000 - $340,000 annual base salary

Schedule

Hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote