Associate – Global Transportation Finance

Full-Time | Hybrid – 3 Days In-Office (Los Angeles, CA) | $225K–$310KExperience: 2–6 Years Post-JD | Law School Graduation: 2019–2023Who This Is ForYou're a transactional associate who wants to work on genuinely specialized, global deals — not generic finance work. Aviation finance, rail, maritime. You want substantive responsibility early, direct access to senior attorneys, and a firm with a 20-year Band 1 Chambers ranking in Transportation: Aviation Finance. You want BigLaw-caliber clients without a pressure-cooker culture.What You'll DoAdvise on and document complex transportation finance transactions, including aviation, rail, and maritime asset financingDraft and negotiate finance documents, security agreements, and cross-border transaction structuresWork directly alongside senior shareholders on active deals — not isolated in a doc review siloDevelop client relationships and contribute to business development with dedicated firm supportBuild toward partnership on a transparent, benchmarked trackWhat We're Looking For2–6 years of transactional experience at a law firm (required)Background in asset finance, structured finance, or related transactional work preferredStrong drafting skills and comfort working on complex, cross-border mattersActive bar admission required; no visa sponsorship availableIMPORTANT TO KNOWHybrid: 3 days in-office in Los Angeles. Billable target of 1,850 hours — widely viewed as reasonable. Up to 100 pro bono hours count as billable. 'Midwest Nice' culture: collaborative, approachable, and lean-staffed with meaningful work from day one.Skills: finance,transportation finance,los angeles,aviation,transactional,transportation