Legal Counsel (Project & Structured Finance)

The Horizon Group; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United States is seeking a Legal Counsel with expertise in project and structured finance. The role involves drafting complex legal documents and providing legal advice to transaction teams. Candidates must be NY qualified attorneys with at least 4 years of experience. A strong understanding of commercial lending and regulatory changes is essential. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience at a law firm or international financial institution.
• Knowledge of current market standards and practices in secured transactions.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and transaction structures.

Responsibilities

• Support global transaction teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex lending documentation.
• Manage outside counsel while providing legal advice to transaction teams.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting project financing.
• Maintain knowledge of U.S. banking and financial services businesses.
• Support various business and legal aspects as assigned.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and team meetings.

Skills

Strong understanding of legal and commercial issues in commercial lending

Excellent drafting skills

Solid communication and analytical skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Ability to marshal internal and external resources

NY qualified attorney with 4 years experience

Job description

Legal Counsel (Project & Structured Finance)

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This range is provided by The Horizon Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr

Our client, an International Bank located in NYC, is seeking a Legal Counsel candidate with wide knowledge of traditional infrastructure and transportation projects such as Renewable Energy, Energy Distribution, Data-Centers and LNG export.

Responsibilities

• Support the global transaction teams and draft, review and negotiate complex secured and unsecured lending documentation, identifying appropriate legal, business and credit points for the deal team.
• Manage outside counsel and provide solution oriented legal advice to transaction teams.
• Keep up-to-date on regulatory changes and proposed rule makings applicable to the project and infrastructure financing space.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant U.S. banking and financial services business and in particular how those business lines are impacted by the relevant regulatory environment.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Legal and support business, compliance and legal aspects of the Branch and operations as needed, including corporate lending, structured finance, HR matters, and vendor management processes.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and global team meetings for the project and infrastructure legal teams.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of relevant legal and commercial issues underlying commercial lending and specifically secured transactions in the infrastructure and project finance space, as well as the ability to analyze and understand complex issues and transaction structures.
• Excellent drafting skills and knowledge of current market standards/practices.
• Solid communication and analytical skills.
• Team player and able to work in a small team environment.
• Willingness to learn, and independently curious and motivated.
• Able to marshal a network of both internal and external resources.
• NY qualified attorney with minimum of 4 years of experience at a law firm or international financial institution.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal and Finance

Industries

Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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