Global Transportation Finance Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Associate Attorney to join a well-established, collaborative law firm with a sophisticated client base and a highly regarded transportation finance practice. This opportunity is available in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, or Miami.

The Global Transportation Finance team represents major banks, leasing companies, airlines, hedge funds, private equity firms, and other investors in complex international and domestic transactions involving the financing, leasing, acquisition and disposition, restructuring, and enforcement of aviation, rail, maritime, and general equipment assets.

• Represent clients in sophisticated domestic and international transportation finance transactions.

• Advise banks, leasing companies, airlines, private equity firms, hedge funds, and other investors on financing and leasing transactions.

• Work on transactions involving aviation, rail, maritime, and general equipment assets.

• Assist with the financing, acquisition, disposition, restructuring, and enforcement of transportation and equipment assets.

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional and contractual documents.

• Work closely with senior attorneys and clients on sophisticated matters.

• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Participate in client-facing and business development activities.

• 2-6 years of transactional experience at a law firm.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Securitization

  • Leveraged finance

  • Secured lending

  • Capital markets

  • Maritime

  • Private equity

  • Project finance

  • Structured finance

  • Real estate finance

  • Aviation

  • Rail

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Excellent organizational and matter-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

• J.D. degree or equivalent.

• Strong academic credentials.

• Admission in good standing, or steps underway toward admission, in the applicable jurisdiction: California, Illinois, Texas, or Florida.

Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL

$235,000 - $340,000 annual base salary, commensurate with experience.

The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remotely, along with professional development, mentoring, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.