Senior Counsel - Finance

westernalliancebank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 207,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Restricted stock

Medical and dental insurance

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Senior Counsel - Finance to provide legal counsel to the Legal Department and business partners on commercial lending and related credit matters. You will structure, diligence, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation and advise on regulatory requirements impacting lending operations.

You will lead cross-functional projects, manage outside counsel, and translate research into practical recommendations for business stakeholders, while supporting policies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in Legal.
• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Broad knowledge of commercial finance transactions including deal structuring, origination, workout, and enforcement; special assets a plus.
• Knowledge of UCC Articles 9 and 12 and real property law.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial lending and credit matters, including structuring, diligence, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documentation (bilateral and syndicated).
• Advise business lines and internal support functions on applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support development, implementation, and administration of credit- and lending-related policies and procedures.
• Partner with Legal team on transactions, operational issues, and cross-functional projects.
• Manage outside counsel and other resources in lending matters, including loan origination support and special assets matters.
• Perform legal research and translate findings into practical, risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Support department and company initiatives as needed.
• Oversee the work of assigned attorney or non-attorney staff to ensure quality legal services.

Skills

Legal experience

Commercial finance transactions

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Counsel - Finance

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As Senior Counsel - Finance, you will support the Company's Legal Department and business partners by providing legal advice and counsel on commercial lending and related credit matters. You will contribute to the broader legal practice by advising on practice-specific business transactions and partnering with internal stakeholders to support the implementation and administration of legal and regulatory requirements impacting the Company's lending business and credit administration. Provide legal advice and counsel on commercial lending and related credit matters, including structuring, diligence, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documentation (bilateral and syndicated; real and personal property secured).

Advise business lines and internal support functions on applicable legal and regulatory requirements; provide timely legal updates and guidance to support compliant operations.

Support the development, implementation, and administration of credit- and lending-related policies, procedures, and quality control programs.

Partner with other Legal team members on business transactions, operational issues, and cross-functional projects, including strategic initiatives and product support.

Manage and oversee outside counsel and other legal resources in connection with lending matters, including loan origination support and dispute/collection or special assets matters, as needed.

Perform legal research and analysis and translate findings into practical, risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders.

Support department and company initiatives as needed.

Oversee the work of assigned attorney or non-attorney staff to support delivery of quality legal services, as applicable.

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of related experience in Legal.
• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a broad spectrum of commercial finance transactions (such as commercial real estate, C&I, ABL, public finance, warehouse lending, technology, bioscience, healthcare, agriculture, resort finance, equipment finance, others), including deal structuring, origination, workout, and enforcement; special assets experience a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of secured transactions, Uniform Commercial Code (particularly Articles 9 and 12), and real property law.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills.

Compensation:

Salary range for new hires is generally $207,000.00 - $256,000.00 for San Diego, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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