Interim Lending Attorney

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking an Interim Lending Counsel to cover a leave for an in-house financial institution. The role requires 5+ years of experience in project/syndicated lending, with strong drafting and risk-management skills.

The position focuses on reviewing and negotiating credit documentation, coordinating with front-office stakeholders, and advising on domestic and cross-border lending matters.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience advising financial institutions on bilateral and syndicated lending transactions with a focus on corporate and/or project finance.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
• Proven skills in legal risk management and ability to balance competing demands.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with regulatory and cross-border lending considerations.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate documentation for credit transactions including credit agreements, security documents, letters and term sheets.
• Coordinate with front office and internal partners to structure and close credit transactions.
• Support innovative capital solutions and structured finance deals.
• Supervise external counsel and manage related workflows.
• Identify legal/regulatory issues affecting commercial lending activities and update form documents accordingly.
• Provide internal advisories on New York law and U.S. market practice and participate in relevant industry groups.

Skills

Credit transactions

Project finance

Syndicated lending

Legal risk management

Team player

Education

Bar admission (NY/NC)

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa's Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Lending Counsel at an In-House Financial Institution.

Overview: Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking an In-House Lending Counsel to cover a leave.

Experience: At least 5+ Years of Experience in Project Finance/ Securitized Finance/ Lending Attorney

Responsibilities Include:

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating documentation for credit transactions, such as bilateral and syndicated credit agreements, reimbursement agreements, guarantees, security agreements, engagement letters, mandate letters, commitment letters, fee letters and term sheets, primarily in connection with domestic and cross-border corporate and/or project finance originations and restructurings.
• Working closely with the front office and other internal stakeholders to assist with the structuring and coordination of credit transactions,
• Providing support for innovative capital solutions and structured transactions, such as synthetic risk transfers, credit intermediation transactions and portfolio sales.
• Supervising and managing external counsel.
• Identifying and analyzing U.S. and cross-border legal, regulatory, and market issues affecting commercial lending businesses, including the legal risk associated with new products and activities.
• Maintaining and updating form documents.
• Providing periodic advice to other offices on matters of New York law and U.S. market practice, and
• Participating in continuing legal education seminars of relevance to the commercial lending businesses and participating in relevant industry groups (e.g., LSTA) in order to maintain current knowledge of developing law and market practice.
• Collaborate and coordinate with attorneys in Legal and other internal partners to ensure adherence to institutional standards and policies.
• Escalate material issues and developments to senior attorneys and members of management.

Qualifications:

• Admission to the New York or North Carolina bar and a member of good standing of such bar.
• 5 years' minimum experience at a law firm or in-house legal department advising financial institutions on bilateral and syndicated commercial lending transactions with a focus on corporate and/or project finance transactions. Excellent legal and analytical skills. Broad experience in general credit transactions, including secured and unsecured lending transactions, project finance, structured finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, insolvency and bankruptcy, and cross-border financing is preferred.
• Proven skills in legal risk management. Ability to see past the question and understand the bigger picture. Ability to balance competing demands and protect institutional interests. Ability to articulate complex concepts and ideas and apply them at a practical level to real-world situations.
• Excellent communication skills, technical drafting skills, and issue-spotting skills. Ability to work under pressure, operate comfortably in a fast-paced, demanding environment, and manage a significant workload with minimal supervision. Ability to think creatively and propose solutions.
• Must be a team player.

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA's Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.