Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

AerCap is seeking a motivated individual to join its Legal Leasing team for the APAC region as a Legal Assistant.

The Legal Leasing department advises AerCap's senior executives, board of directors and stakeholders on all customer-facing legal issues, including commercial transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The Legal Assistant position covers a broad spectrum of functions, administering general business office activities, travel, expense reports, legal invoices, calendaring and similar matters. The Legal Assistant is responsible for supporting smooth operations within the Legal department while upholding the institution’s mission and vision and adhering to its set standards. To succeed, the applicant must be detail-oriented, highly organized and self-starting, and must thrive in fast-paced environments.

AerCap is the global leader in aircraft leasing with a portfolio of over 2,000 aircraft, over 900 engines, and over 300 helicopters, together with an order book of approximately 450 of the most in-demand new technology aircraft in the world. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions.

AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and has its headquarters in Dublin with offices in Miami, Shannon, Amsterdam, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in maintaining files and databases 
• Prepare reports, presentations, memorandums, proposals and correspondence 
• Process expense reports 
• Process law firm invoices 
• Schedule attorney travel 
• Schedule appointments and meetings for attorneys 
• Serve as the go-to for office inquiries

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 
• 2 years’ relevant work experience

• Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills 
• Advanced word-processing skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

• Works well both independently and as part of a team 
• Communicates candidly with peers

• Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy 
• Highly organized and flexible 
• Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines 
• Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision