Legal Associate – Aviation Leasing & Finance | London

GKR Search and Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transaction Legal Associate to join their Aviation Legal team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in complex cross-border transactions while supporting aircraft leasing, financing, and restructuring efforts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, international environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transaction execution. If you're passionate about aviation law and eager to further your career within a leading global platform, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a transactional legal role, ideally in aviation leasing.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on aircraft and engine leasing and acquisition transactions.
• Assist in negotiating and managing transaction documentation.

Skills

Transactional Legal Experience

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration

Job description

Legal Associate – Aviation Leasing & Finance | London

Legal Associate – Aviation Leasing & Finance | London

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Recruitment Manager | GKR Aircraft Leasing Recruitment Specialists

Legal Associate – Aviation Leasing & Finance | London

A leading global aviation lessor is looking to hire a Transaction Legal Associate to join its Aviation Legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across complex cross-border transactions in a fast-paced, international environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting aircraft and engine leasing, acquisition, financing, and restructuring transactions while contributing to post-delivery portfolio management. You will work closely with internal deal teams and collaborate across legal, commercial, technical, and finance functions throughout the full transaction lifecycle — from LOI through to closing and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support on aircraft and engine leasing, acquisition, financing, and sale transactions.
• Assist in negotiating and managing transaction documentation, ensuring alignment with internal policies and timelines.
• Support portfolio management activities, including restructurings, repossessions, defaults, and maintenance agreements.
• Manage transaction records and ensure accurate and timely updates across internal systems.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in multiple jurisdictions to deliver smooth transaction execution.

Candidate Profile:

• 1–3 years of experience in a transactional legal role, ideally within aviation leasing, financial services, or structured finance.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders in a global setting.

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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