Associate Lawyer - Finance (Aviation)

Arthur Cox LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Leading hybrid working policy

Immediate pension scheme

TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme

Professional membership fees

Full gym and wellness programme

Healthcare

Job summary

Arthur Cox LLP in Dublin seeks an Associate Lawyer to join the Finance (Aviation) team on a permanent basis. The role involves providing legal and commercial expertise for domestic and international aviation financing, across cross-border teams, with a focus on developing client relationships and new work opportunities.

The successful candidate will have 2-5 years post-qualification experience, strong academics, and excellent drafting and communication skills to deliver high-quality legal

Qualifications

• 2-5 years relevant post qualification experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent critical thinking, technical and drafting skills.
• High level of commercial and business awareness.
• Calm and measured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and people-focused skills.
• Ability to manage contesting priorities and deadlines.
• Growth mind-set that is open to feedback.
• Adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Acting for pioneering market participants, domestic and international.
• Provision of legal and commercial expertise.
• Working as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on corporate activities.
• Actively engaging in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.
• Drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and assist all of our clients.
• Attending networking and marketing events.
• Developing reliable relationships with the firm's clients, ensuring the highest quality of service and acting in a diligent, entrusted and professional manner.

Skills

Post-qualification experience

Academic excellence

Drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline management

Adaptability

Education

Irish law degree

Job description

Associate Lawyer - Finance (Aviation)

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380

Reporting To: Partner - Finance (Aviation)

Description

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland's leading law firms and is the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way. For over 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland. A career with Arthur Cox LLP is exciting, defying, interesting, varied, and demanding.

Our Aviation and Asset Finance Group is led by partners who have market-leading knowledge and experience. We are a full service law firm with the capability to provide a 360 Irish law service to all participants in the aviation industry on all aspects of their business. Aviation - Arthur Cox LLP

Our cross departmental Aviation and Asset Finance Group includes colleagues from across the firm to deliver a product that adds value to all elements of our clients’ operations. Our reputation is based on proven professional skills, a thorough understanding of client requirements, sound judgment and a practical approach to resolving commercial problems in an efficient way.

Arthur Cox focuses on attracting, developing and retaining the best and brightest talent. In our Career Journeys series, we spotlight the pathways of key leaders in our firm, focusing on how the world of work has changed during their career, the importance of mentorship, as well as the advice they would give to their younger selves. What’s Another Year? January 2025 - Arthur Cox LLP

Key Responsibilities

• Acting for pioneering market participants, domestic and international.
• Provision of legal and commercial expertise.
• Working as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on corporate activities.
• Actively engaging in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.
• Drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and assist all of our clients.
• Attending networking and marketing events.
• Developing reliable relationships with the firm's clients, ensuring the highest quality of service and acting in a diligent, entrusted and professional manner.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• 2-5 years relevant post qualification experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent critical thinking, technical and drafting skills
• High level of commercial and business awareness
• Calm and measured approach to problem solving
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and people-focused skills
• Ability to manage contesting priorities and deadlines
• Growth mind-set that is open to feedback
• Adaptability

Benefits

We reward, encourage and support our talented people to reach their full potential offering excellent progression opportunities along with a market leading remuneration package and benefits including:

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Leading hybrid working policy
• Immediate pension scheme
• TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
• Professional membership fees
• Full gym and wellness programme
• Healthcare