Senior Associate or Counsel

About the role

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has an immediate opening for a Senior Associate/Counsel to join its New York Finance practice section, with a focus on aviation-related transactions.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with secured, unsecured and guaranteed financing transactions, the rules relating to security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the Cape Town Convention;
• Experience managing and closing $100+ million financing transactions;
• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, indentures, leases, purchase agreements and related documentation;
• Ability to advise clients on the interpretation of such documents, orally and in writing;
• Understanding of the aviation finance and leasing industry and corporate matters related to such transactions.

Experience with export credit agency supported financing and capital markets transactions would be helpful, but not a prerequisite.

Requirements

• Large law firm experience that includes working with multiple internal and external clients and managing multiple matters simultaneously;
• Strong academic background along with exceptional drafting, negotiating and organizational skills;
• Enjoyment of being part of a cohesive team while working independently.

Qualifications

• Admission to and membership in good standing of the New York bar.

Skills

• Secured, unsecured and guaranteed financing transactions;
• Security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the Cape Town Convention;
• Managing and closing $100+ million financing transactions;
• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, indentures, leases, purchase agreements and related documentation;
• Interpreting such documents, orally and in writing;
• Understanding of the aviation finance and leasing industry and corporate matters related to such transactions.

Benefits

The successful candidate will enjoy being part of a cohesive team while working independently.

Pay

New York Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $390,000 - $435,000.

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Contact

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.