VP/SVP Transaction Counsel | Dublin | Aircraft Leasing

Lucida Search Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Broad exposure across the aviation deal lifecycle

High-profile international transactions

Strong team culture and career progression

Job summary

A leading global aircraft leasing platform is seeking a VP/SVP Transaction Counsel to join its Dublin-based transactions team. This role involves negotiating complex aviation deals and managing relationships with airlines, investors, and manufacturers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in aviation leasing or a legal setting, along with formal legal training. This position offers exposure to high-profile international transactions and a supportive team environment that promotes long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a commercial environment within aviation leasing or a legal setting.
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate transactions across leasing, trading, OEM procurement, and portfolio activity.
• Work closely with airlines, investors, manufacturers, and advisors.
• Manage deals from contract stage through to closing.

Skills

Strong commercial judgement

Deal execution experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Formal legal training

Job description

VP/SVP Transaction Counsel

Location: Dublin (hybrid)

A leading global aircraft leasing platform is hiring a senior commercial professional to join its Dublin-based transactions team.

This role sits at the centre of complex aviation deals, with responsibility for negotiating transactions across leasing, trading, OEM procurement, restructurings and portfolio activity. You’ll work closely with airlines, investors, manufacturers and advisors, managing deals from contract stage through to closing.

Key Requirements:

• Strong commercial judgement and deal execution experience
• Comfortable managing complex, cross-border transactions
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills

Why Apply:

• Broad exposure across the aviation deal lifecycle
• High-profile, international transactions
• Strong team culture and long-term career progression

Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years of experience in a commercial environment within aviation leasing or a legal setting.
• Formal legal training and associated qualifications are highly preferred.
• Proven project management and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

For more details contact me directly on [e-mail] or apply for the role and I'll be in touch.