Lane Powell has 140 years of experience serving as a strategic business advisor and legal counsel to premier public and private companies. A preeminent litigation firm, Lane Powell represents clients in the Northwest and nationally in dispute resolution ranging from arbitration to complex litigation and class actions. Synonymous with excellence and innovation, Lane Powell’s attorneys bring to their work a spirit of entrepreneurialism that is reflected in a client roster that includes some of the most venerable – and dynamic – companies and individuals in business today.
We are seeking an experienced finance attorney for our aviation transaction practice in our Seattle office.
Job Responsibilities:
We represent a number of domestic and foreign airlines in all aspects for acquiring, selling, leasing, financing, maintaining and managing commercial aircraft. We also assist in a variety of regulatory matters. Duties would include:
- Negotiating new and used aircraft leases, finance and purchase transactions
- Closing new aircraft deliveries
- Preparing aircraft maintenance contracts
- Preparing various other aviation related contracts
- Handling aircraft lease returns
- Advising aircraft owners regarding regulatory compliance issues
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will have at least three years of commercial aviation transaction and finance experience as an attorney including experience with negotiating commercial aircraft debt instruments and operating leases. Work experience must include commercial operating lease and debt negotiation experience. We seek candidates with strong academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills who possess a high level of attention to detail. Candidates must have a JD from an ABA-approved, nationally respected law school.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working experience with commercial aircraft OEM purchase agreement negotiations, maintenance agreements and lease returns would be a plus.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Any job offer will be conditioned upon successfully completing a pre-employment background, credit and reference check
Lane Powell PC is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, please let us know. All employment decisions, practices and procedures are carried out without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, political ideology, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other applicable legally protected status. This policy applies to all personnel activities including employment, promotion, transfer, compensation and termination.