Aviation Solicitor

Hunter Savage Ltd; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Irish legal firm in Leinster is seeking an Aviation Solicitor with 1-3 years’ PQE to join its leading aviation finance team. You will work on complex aircraft finance transactions, support senior partners, and liaise with international clients. The role offers a market-leading salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work culture. Ideal candidates have strong academic backgrounds and relevant experience, with opportunities for significant career growth.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Comprehensive benefits including pension

Private healthcare

Flexible hybrid working

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' post-qualification experience in a leading firm.
• Experience in aviation or related fields such as banking or finance.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills.
• Team-oriented with strong commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex aircraft finance and leasing transactions.
• Support senior partners on major global mandates.
• Liaise with international clients and financial institutions.
• Gain exposure to significant aviation deals.

Skills

Aviation law

Drafting skills

Banking knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

1–3 years’ PQE

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Overview

Aviation Solicitor

We’re working with a top-tier Irish firm on a standout opportunity for an Aviation Solicitor with 1–3 years’ PQE to join its leading aviation finance team. This firm is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most prestigious legal employers, with consistent Tier 1 rankings in aviation, asset finance, and cross-border transactions.

Whether you’re currently working in aviation, or seeking to pivot from banking, finance, or tax, this role offers the perfect platform to grow your legal career on an international scale.

The Role

As an Aviation Solicitor, you will:

• Work on complex aircraft finance, leasing, and cross-border transactions
• Support senior partners on major global mandates
• Liaise directly with international clients and financial institutions
• Gain exposure to high-value and high-profile aviation deals

The Person

You will ideally have:

• 1–3 years’ PQE from a leading firm
• Experience in aviation, or a background in banking, structured finance or tax
• Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting skills
• A commercially aware, team-oriented mindset

The Reward

• Market-leading salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, private healthcare, and learning and development
• Flexible hybrid working
• Collaborative, supportive, and ambitious team culture

Next Steps

If you’re interested in this Aviation Solicitor opportunity, contact Amy Davis in confidence at Hunter Savage or apply via the link.

Why Hunter Savage?

At Hunter Savage, we’re a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep legal sector insight and strong relationships across the UK & Ireland. We help high-performing professionals make the right moves in their specialist field — for roles where they can truly grow.