Interim Legal Counsel - Structured Finance

Page Executive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Experience with a large financial org.

Temporary position

Professional networking opportunity

Job summary

MPI in New York seeks an Interim Legal Counsel specializing in structured finance to support commercial lending transactions. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex documents, providing regulatory guidance, and collaborating with internal teams to mitigate risk. Ideal candidates have a JD, bar admission, and strong knowledge of structured finance and financial regulations. Temporary position with hourly pay.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission required.
• Strong knowledge of structured finance and commercial lending.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex financial contracts.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in understanding and applying financial services regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to structured finance and commercial lending transactions.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation in structured finance deals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on legal and business objectives.
• Support the structuring and execution of complex financial transactions.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations impacting the financial services industry and advise on implications.
• Handle legal disputes, ensuring the organization's interests are protected.
• Assist with due diligence and risk assessments for potential financial transactions.
• Provide training and updates to internal stakeholders on relevant legal developments.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Structured finance knowledge

Work under pressure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

As an Interim Legal Counsel specializing in Structured Finance, you will provide critical legal support for commercial lending transactions and other structured finance matters.

Investment bank.

Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to structured finance and commercial lending transactions.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation in structured finance deals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on legal and business objectives.
• Support the structuring and execution of complex financial transactions.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations impacting the financial services industry and advise on implications.
• Handle legal disputes, ensuring the organization's interests are protected.
• Assist with due diligence and risk assessments for potential financial transactions.
• Provide training and updates to internal stakeholders on relevant legal developments.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the bar.
• Strong knowledge of structured finance and commercial lending practices.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex financial contracts.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in understanding and applying financial services regulations.

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly pay depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a large organization in the financial services industry.
• Temporary position with a focus on structured finance and commercial lending.
• Chance to gain valuable experience and expand your professional network.