AIRCRAFT PARALEGAL

POSITION SUMMARY

Under moderate supervision, the Aircraft Paralegal assists the Aviation practice with projects related to the aviation industry. As a member of a professional support staff team, this position will also promote and maintain the goodwill and reputation of the Firm and maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

*Not all job descriptions listed below may be required, as each duty is subject to the operational needs of the department.

• Prepare legal documents such as Security Instrument Releases, Lease Terminations, FAA Bills of Sale, Aircraft Registration Applications, Statements in Support of Citizenship and other miscellaneous documentation necessary for various aircraft transactions
• Transactions will involve the buying, selling, leasing and financing of aircraft
• Examine aircraft, engine and propeller records of the Federal Aviation Administration and prepare title notes showing the chain of ownership and status of encumbrances of aircraft and the status of encumbrances against engines and propellers
• Examine Priority Search Certificates issued by the International Registry and compare them with FAA records
• Prepare preliminary drafts of closing opinions and correspondence with clients and their counsel
• Assist in organizing documents for aircraft transactions and maintaining document files with respect to such transactions
• Communicate with clients and the Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registry
• Perform functions necessary to make web-based registrations on the International Registry of Mobile Assets
• Ability to handle multiple transactions and tasks in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.