Asset Finance Associate Attorney

The role

The New York office of Clifford Chance has an opening for an Asset Finance Associate attorney in the Firm’s Global Financial Markets Group. Admission to the New York bar is required. Preferred class years 2021-2017. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).
 

Your experience

The ideal applicant will possess the following qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school, or a foreign law degree with a U.S. LL.M. from an accredited law school.
• High academic achievement.
• Meaningful experience advising lenders, lessors, investors, underwriters, or sponsors on cross-border asset finance transactions.
• Substantial experience in aviation and other transportation finance, including aircraft and high‑value equipment financings.
• Experience with a broad range of transaction types, including operating and finance leases, secured lending, leveraged leasing, portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, restructurings, and asset-backed or structured finance transactions (including EETCs).
• Familiarity with export credit agency (ECA)-supported financings, ABS, and other innovative or complex financing structures.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and project-management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong client-service orientation, and ability to work effectively in team-based, cross-border matters.
• Admitted to (or eligible to waive into) the New York Bar.
• Prior experience at a peer Am Law or international law firm.

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. Subject to the candidate's experience, the salary range for this role is $365,000-$435,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
 

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed, irrespective of background. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.  

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