Permanent – Full time – Salary: £ £30.000 depending on experience, Location: Newport, South Wales or Crawley, England |Hybrid
About AerFin
AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today's insight and tomorrow's foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we're perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That's the AerFin way. That's the way ahead.
About the role
Due to exceptional and continuous growth, we are currently seeking a Paralegal to join our legal team in Newport, Wales / Crawley, England. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in supporting the Legal Team and other internal staff members. This entails tasks like drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting thorough legal research, and managing various administrative and legal matters.
We welcome applications to candidates at different stages of their careers, including graduates and experiences legal professionals.
Responsibilities:
* Handling administrative tasks for the Legal Team, including but not limited to, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of contracts and spreadsheets, legal matters, processing invoices, and coordinating document execution (e.g., sending for signature);
* Completing KYC forms and reviewing KYC / AML documentation, monitoring sanction alerts in our compliance tool;
* Assisting in drafting and updating data protection documentation;
* Assisting in drafting and reviewing various legal documents such as NDAs, terms and conditions, transactional documents, company procedures and policies;
* Assisting in drafting board minutes and/or written resolutions;
* Maintaining legal templates and precedents;
* Assisting with implementation of legal tech tools;
* Liaising with internal departments and externally;
* Respond to legal requests and triage matters
You will ideally need the following:
* Law degree or equivalent
* Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to multitask
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage a busy caseload
* Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced environment
* Handle confidential information with discretion
* Flexible and collaborative approach to working with others
* Previous legal experience in aviation and/or corporate M&A, commercial or finance preferred but not essential
In return we offer:
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme (10%)
* 28 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
* Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
* Volunteering Leave
* Life Assurance
* Grandternity Leave
* Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Healthcare Scheme
* Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
* Multi-gym pass discount
* Social events and much more
We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.
AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.
(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)