Associate - Aviation

The Department

Our market-leading Aviation practice is recognised as one of the leading aviation teams in France and globally. The Paris team advises airlines, insurers, airport operators, manufacturers and other aviation industry stakeholders on a broad range of complex and high-profile matters. The team is regularly instructed on major aircraft accidents, passenger claims, cargo disputes, regulatory investigations, commercial litigation and criminal proceedings arising from aviation incidents. Working closely with colleagues across our international network, the team provides commercially focused advice on both domestic and cross-border matters.

The Role
You will work as part of a highly respected aviation team supporting clients on a wide range of contentious and advisory matters. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in complex litigation before the French courts, aviation regulatory matters, disputes and major loss investigations.

You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers, taking responsibility for managing matters, developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

- Manage a caseload of aviation disputes and related litigation matters.
- Advise airlines, other aviation sector clients on liability, regulatory and operational issues, including 261 claims.
- Draft legal advice, pleadings, witness statements and court submissions.
- Attend client meetings, mediations, hearings and court proceedings as required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients and industry contacts.
- Support business development initiatives, including preparing articles, presentations and client training.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across Clyde & Co's international aviation and insurance practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who:

- Is qualified as an Avocat and admitted to practice in France.
- Has experience in litigation and dispute resolution, ideally within the aviation, transport or insurance sectors.
- Possesses excellent drafting, advocacy and analytical skills.
- Demonstrates strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
- Has the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Communicates confidently and professionally with clients and colleagues.
- Is capable of working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Is fluent in French and has strong English language skills, both written and spoken.
- Has a proactive approach to business development and relationship management.
- Demonstrates sound judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice . This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

Le cabinet

Lorsque vous travaillez chez Clyde & Cie, vous intégrez une équipe composée de 500 associé·e·s, 2 400 avocat·e·s, 3 200 professionnel·le·s du droit et 5 500 membres répartis dans près de 70 bureaux principaux et affiliés dans le monde. Nos valeurs sont les principes directeurs qui orientent nos décisions, nous unissent dans notre travail et nous permettent de générer de meilleurs résultats, autant pour nos clients que pour notre cabinet. Nous travaillons dans l’unité, excellons avec les clients, célébrons les différences et agissons avec audace. Nous nous engageons à agir de manière responsable en établissant une main-d’œuvre diversifiée et inclusive qui reflète nos clients et les collectivités où nous sommes actifs. Nous avons à cœur d’offrir un environnement où chacun peut réaliser son potentiel, en utilisant ses compétences juridiques et professionnelles pour soutenir nos communautés. Nous le faisons par l’intermédiaire de travail pro bono, de bénévolat et de partenariats caritatifs, ainsi qu’en minimisant notre impact sur l’environnement, notamment grâce à notre engagement envers la norme SBTi Net-Zero et à la fixation d’objectifs ambitieux de réduction des émissions.

Notre engagement

Clyde & Cie est fier d’être un employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances. Nos valeurs  nous encouragent à promouvoir l’équité, à célébrer la diversité et à interdire toute forme de discrimination sur le lieu de travail afin que chacun puisse s’épanouir dans son travail. Par conséquent, nous accueillons et encourageons toutes les candidatures de personnes dûment qualifiées, quel que soit leur parcours ou leur identité. En savoir plus sur notre processus d’entretien .

Note sur la confidentialité

Veuillez prendre un moment pour lire notre politique de confidentialité . Celle-ci décrit quels renseignements personnels Clyde & Cie (nous) pourrait recueillir et conserver à votre sujet, la façon dont nous les utilisons, vos droits et les moyens de communiquer avec nous.

Si vous soumettez une candidature en tant que partenaire d’une agence de recrutement, il est essentiel et de votre responsabilité de vous assurer que les candidats qui postulent chez Clyde & Cie soient informés de cette politique de confidentialité.

Il s’agit de la description de poste telle qu’elle est établie à ce jour; toutefois, Clyde & Cie se réserve le droit de la modifier de manière raisonnable en fonction de l’évolution des besoins du cabinet.