Lead small team (currently four attorneys, including this role) that provide legal support to all business lines that make syndicated loans, including Institutional Client Group, Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Finance, and Loan Capital Markets.
Review syndicated credit agreements, commitment papers, and related documents, managing high volumes, time-sensitive matters while exercising sound legal judgment and prioritization.
Monitor syndicated loan market and provide internal training on substantive legal issues and process.
Design, implement, and continuously improve a scalable service and coverage model that delivers best-class client service and leverages technology and outside counsel in innovative and cost-effective ways.
Manage and oversee outside counsel supporting syndicated reviews, including evaluating and deploying law firm technology solutions where appropriate.
Support secondary loan trading.
Serve as a key legal advisor on complex, novel, or escalated syndicated lending matters, collaborating with business, credit, operations, and risk stakeholders to identify and manage legal risk.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience practicing law, including both Law firm experience leading complex commercial transactions and In-house experience at a regulated financial institution.
Strong and demonstrated technical knowledge of syndicated loan transactions, the syndicated lending market, and LSTA guidance.
Strong drafting, negotiating, issue-spotting and risk identification skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with both legal and business audiences.
Strong interest in strategic leadership and process transformation.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to set priorities and exercise judgment in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop trusting relationships with internal clients, outside counsel, and other internal stakeholders such as credit, operations, and risk functions.
Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited institution.
Admitted to State Bar in good standing.

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Assistant General Counsel

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