Assistant General Counsel

LHH; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an interim Assistant General Counsel in New York to support a nonprofit organization on a contract basis. The position offers hybrid work with travel to NYC during the initial period and is anticipated to last 6+ months with full-time hours.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating loan documents, advising on amendments and workouts, and drafting contracts and templates while coordinating with various teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience in finance, lending, or general commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate loan documents and credit documents.
• Advise on loan amendments, modifications, workouts, structuring, and credit risk matters.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Draft contracts, provisions, and templates.

Skills

Finance law

Education

JD

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions, in partnership with a non-profit organization in New York, is seeking an interim Assistant General Counsel to assist their team on a contract basis.

This role is very flexible for hybrid but requires travel to NYC - especially during the initial period. This role is anticipated to last for 6+ months, full-time hours, depending on workflow.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating loan documents and other credit documentation
• Advising on a wide variety of matters including loan amendments, modifications, workouts, loan structuring, transaction strategy, and credit risk matters
• Working collaboratively with various internal and external teams
• Drafting contracts, provisions, and templates

Requirements:

• 7+ years of legal experience in finance, lending, or general commercial transactions
• JD and active license in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience representing lenders in secured and unsecured loans required

The anticipated pay rate for this position is between $100 and $125 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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