Paralegal (Aviation Finance)

1 month ago

Singapore STEPHENSON HARWOOD LLP Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

What we will offer:

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

Team structure

Stephenson Harwood has been established in Asia since 1979. We have a leading asset and structured finance practice. Our award-winning aviation finance team is one of the largest in Asia and ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific and Asia Pacific Legal 500.

The team has a genuine in-depth knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry, which, when combined with a practical hands-on approach and high levels of legal expertise, enables us to deliver the commercial outcome our clients are looking for, effectively and cost efficiently.

Our team also leads the firm's global leads the firm's global derivatives and structured finance practice. The team has specialist knowledge of cross-product derivatives and structured products. Our lawyers advise clients, which include top-tier investment banks, funds and financial institutions, across all classes of over-the-counter derivatives, including equities, credit, currencies, interest rates and commodities.

Main responsibilities
  • Working with the Aviation Finance team to provide support on multiple transactions
  • Drafting and reviewing corporate authorities and taking ownership of conditions precedent documentation and delivery
  • Arranging for legal searches and filings where necessary
  • Co-ordinating DocuSign signing processes
  • Preparing reports and basic notes of advice
  • There may be an opportunity to work with other transactional teams on an ad-hoc basis

Aviation Finance transactions are generally fast-moving and offer the opportunity to work closely with our clients, other law firms and local counsel and take primary responsibility for discrete aspects of our transactions. You will gain broad market experience and be exposed to a range of different types of financing and leasing transactions. You will develop strong transaction management and administration skills, which will serve you well in your future employment.

Attributes / skills required

The successful candidate will have the right mix of technical experience along with a collaborative and team-oriented disposition. We are keen to hear from applicants with qualifications, experience as well as key skills and attributes as follows:

  • Excellent academic and/or professional qualifications, as well as experience from within a firm with an excellent reputation in the field of banking and general finance
  • General finance experience is preferred. Experience in aviation &/or derivatives is not essential
  • An intellectually curious, lateral thinker who can work independently, is highly organised, and resilient
  • Accuracy and attention to detail, with demonstrable good housekeeping and file management practices
  • A proven team player, exhibiting cooperation and collaboration and who enjoys building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm
  • Clear, concise, and unambiguous drafting of financing and leasing documentation
  • Responsibility for transaction management and administration, including liaison with key client contacts and local counsel
  • Assisting with the day-to-day development and management of key client relationships
  • Proven ability to acquire, consolidate and apply fundamental and up-to-date knowledge of the law
  • Possess a good understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements
  • Organised and with a resilience that shows an ability to handle setbacks and timeline pressures all whilst operating professionally and proactively at all times

This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.


Tell employers what skills you have

Aviation
Legal Research
organised
Compliance
Attention to Detail
Document Drafting
Team Player
Proofreading
high level of accuracy
Structured Finance

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