Posted 3 months ago
Financial Services/Aviation Associate
@ Blakes
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Blakes, a leading Canadian law firm, is hiring a full-time Associate with at least two years of experience for its Aviation & Aerospace practice in the Financial Services group in Toronto. The work covers aircraft financing, leasing, cross-border financings and aviation regulatory matters, plus lending mandates for regulated financial institutions.
Responsibilities:
- Work on commercial aircraft and engine acquisitions and dispositions
- Handle operating leases and cross-border leveraged and finance leases
- Advise on export-credit financings
- Support aviation and aerospace regulatory matters, including drones and defence
- Support lending and finance mandates for regulated financial institutions
Requirements summary:
- At least two years of relevant experience
- Excellent academic credentials
- Significant aircraft financing experience
- Aviation regulatory experience
- Experience at a Canadian or international law firm
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
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Blakes
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Overview Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) is seeking an Associate with at least two years of relevant experience and excellent academic credentials to join our top-ranked Aviation & Aerospace practice in our Financial Services group in the Toronto office. The candidate will have significant experience with aircraft financing and aviation regulatory matters gained at either a Canadian or international law firm, including aircraft leasing and commercial lending. The successful candidate will work on commercial aircraft and engine acquisitions/dispositions, operating leases, cross-border leveraged and finance leases, export-credit financings and aviation and aerospace regulatory matters, including drones and defence initiatives. The successful candidate will also provide support on a wide variety of lending and finance mandates for the Financial Services group, acting on a wide variety of mandates for regulated financial institutions (including domestic and foreign banks, trust companies, loan companies, credit unions and insurance companies) and other financial services providers. Blakes has one of the largest and most active aviation and financial services practices in Canada, with leading expertise in financing transactions across a wide range of industries. Our lawyers also have experience and depth of expertise in virtually every aspect of financial services regulation, including strong relationships with federal, provincial and industry regulatory bodies.For more information on the Blakes Aviation & Aerospace group, please visit www.blakes.com. Other Relevant Application Information Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures. The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.While our experienced team will select and interview successful candidates, Blakes may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with shortlisting, screening, and evaluating applications. About Blakes At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.
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