Associate (Aviation)

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT (ASIA) LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT (ASIA) LLP seeks an Associate to join its market-leading Aviation team within Banking and Finance in Singapore. The firm’s global aviation group ranks highly and advises airlines, lessors and banks on purchase orders, leases and complex financing structures.

You will handle diverse, cross-border transactions from early drafting through to completion, collaborating with colleagues across offices and developing strategies for practical, commercial solutions for international

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ PQE, qualified in Singapore, England & Wales or their equivalent.
• Prior experience in aviation matters is mandatory.
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure while being an excellent team player.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and initiative, approaching tasks proactively with a positive, can-do mindset.
• Excellent management and organization skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• First class legal and drafting skills.
• Strong academic background.
• Acute willingness to learn and to take their experience to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with colleagues and clients on complex, cross-border transactions.
• Take ownership of key workstreams and develop experience across the full lifecycle of aviation financing and leasing matters.
• Be involved in a diverse range of transactions, acting for airlines, lessors and banks.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other offices on global deals.
• Develop strategies and provide practical, business-oriented advice to international clients.

Skills

Aviation finance

Cross-border transactions

Legal drafting

Project management

Education

Qualified in Singapore

England & Wales

Job description

We are looking for an Associate to join our market-leading Aviation team within our Banking and Finance practice in Singapore.

Our global aviation group holds 10 Tier-1 rankings across the leading legal directories and we have always been at the cutting-edge of the development of innovative financing structures. We are ranked Band 1: Aviation Asset Finance - Global Market Leaders. Our work includes advising airlines, lessors and banks on purchase orders, finance and operating leases, various tax leases, export credit financings, private covered products, Islamic leases, restructuring and insolvencies, securitizations and pre-delivery payment financing. The transactions on which we advise are often awarded deals of the year by Airline Economics.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team that combines high standards with hands-on training and meaningful responsibility. We are committed to helping you deepen your technical expertise, build strong client relationships and develop into a well-rounded aviation finance lawyer.

From an early stage, you will work directly with colleagues and clients on complex, cross-border transactions, take ownership of key workstreams and develop experience across the full lifecycle of aviation financing and leasing matters. You will be involved in a diverse range of transactions, acting for airlines, lessors and banks. We are a globally integrated practice, meaning we often work jointly on transactions with colleagues in other offices.

We are seeking an Associate with a strong work ethic, proven technical expertise and drafting skills appropriate for their level and someone highly organised and capable of managing conditions precedent and ancillary documents on finance and leasing transactions with appropriate supervision.

The candidate should possess the ability to develop strategies, understand the commercial aspects of financial transactions, and provide practical, business-oriented advice to our international clients.

Skills and Experience Required

• - At least 2 years' PQE, qualified in Singapore, England & Wales or their equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.
• - Prior experience in aviation matters is mandatory.
• - Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure while being an excellent team player.
• - Demonstrates strong ownership and initiative, approaching tasks proactively with a positive, can-do mindset.
• - Excellent management and organization skills.
• - Excellent written and communication skills.
• - First class legal and drafting skills.
• - Strong academic background.
• - Acute willingness to learn and to take their experience to the next level.