Global Lending Counsel: Syndicated & Bilateral Financing

Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa has an immediate need for an Attorney to assist an international bank on a Lending Counsel role in New York. The position requires 3–4 years of banking or finance experience, with strong credit facilities and loan documentation exposure, and a New York bar admission.

You will review and negotiate bilateral and syndicated facilities, amendments, waivers, and related products, advising cross-border teams across realms including Japan-based stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in New York (or eligibility to waive into New York).
• Approximately 3-4 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department supporting banking or finance activities.
• Strong experience with syndicated and bilateral credit facilities and related loan documentation.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and appropriately manage legal and commercial risks.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and strong business-oriented problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and provide legal advice in connection with: bilateral credit facilities.
• Syndicated credit facilities (as agent, lead arranger, participant, or lender).
• Amendments, waivers, consents, and restructurings.
• Ancillary banking products and related transaction documentation.
• Support the JCIB and GCIB and its client coverage teams in structuring and executing financing transactions.
• Advise business units on legal, regulatory, and credit risks associated with lending activities and banking products.
• Support enterprise-wide and departmental initiatives, including legal process improvements, policy development, technology implementation, and strategic projects.
• Participate in and advise on cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, including transactions involving Japan-based stakeholders and clients.
• Work closely with internal legal colleagues across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC to provide seamless legal support.
• Directly interact with clients, external counsel, and counterparties in connection with transaction negotiations and product discussions.
• Provide legal, credit, and regulatory training to business and legal colleagues.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and support efficient management of external legal spend.

Skills

Syndicated and bilateral credit fac.

Drafting and negotiation

Cross-border transactions

Legal risk assessment

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

New York Bar admission

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa has an immediate need for an Attorney to assist an international bank on a Lending Counsel role in New York. The position requires 3–4 years of banking or finance experience, with strong credit facilities and loan documentation exposure, and a New York bar admission.

You will review and negotiate bilateral and syndicated facilities, amendments, waivers, and related products, advising cross-border teams across realms including Japan-based stakeholders.